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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.