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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lowther Castle

Other OS name in the Parish of Lowther

Historical Forms

  • Lowther Hall 1656 CliffordL 1759 PR

Etymology

, 1811 PR , formerly Lowther Hall 1656 CliffordL,1759 PR , on the history of the hall ( rebuilt 1802 – 8 ) v. NWm 329 ; an ancient fortified site was at Castlesteads (supra ) .