English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Oakbank

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Brochaikebanke 1245–68 Cockers

Etymology

, 1770, 1823 M , probably identical with Brochaikebanke 1245–68 Cockers , v. brocc ' badger ' , eik ' oak ' , banke .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site