Birker
Major Settlement in the Parish of Birker and Austhwaite
Historical Forms
- Birkergh 1279 Ass
- Byrker 1432 StBA 1581 FF
- Birker 1560 ib
Etymology
'Birch tree shieling,' v. birki , erg .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Low Birker
- Birker Dub
- Birkerthwaite
- Brant Rake
- Fox Bield
- High Ground
- Low Ground, Milkingstead Mire
- Sword Ho
- Tewit Moss
- Whincop
- Wonder Hill