Armathwaite Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bassenthwaite
Historical Forms
- Ermicetwayth 1278 Ch
- Ermitethwayt 1292 Ass
- Ermethwayt 1303 Pat
- Ermythwayt 1333 Ass
- Ermathat 1659 CantWviii
- Armethwaite 1495 Ipm
- Armathwayie in Allerdayll 1540 AOMB
- Armathwaite Hall 1762 PR(Crosth)
- Armanthwaite 1576 S
Etymology
'Hermit's clearing,' v. þveit , Cf. the same name in Ainstable and Hesket supra 168, 200.