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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ellerigg Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Ellarrigge 1577 FF
  • Drained Eller rigg 1842 TA

Etymology

, Ellarrigge 1577FF , Drained Eller rigg 1842TA , ' alder ridge ' , v. eiri , hrycg .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site