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Survey of English Place-Names

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Arnstone

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Arnestan(e) 1170–84 Kendi,388 1282 HMCx,324 1333 Kendi,223
  • Arnestein 1196 FF
  • Ernestan 1175–84 Kendi,388

Etymology

Arnstone (lost), Arnestan (e )1170–84 Kend i, 388, 1282 HMC x, 324, 1333 Kend i, 223, Arnestein 1196 FF, Ernestan 1175–84 Kend i, 388. 'Rock haunted by an eagle', v. earn (ON  ǫrn ), stān (influenced by ON  steinn); the rock was on the bounds of Fawcett Forest and Whinfell.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement