Lanercost
Early-attested site in the Parish of Burtholme
Historical Forms
- Lanrecost 1169 Laner 1402 Pap
- Lanrecorst 1257 Pipe
- Lanercost(e) t.Hy2 Laner 1603 Gilsland
- Lannercoste 1580 Border
- Lang(e)cost c.1240,c.1255 Weth
- Langercost 1278 Ass
- Lendercost 1271 Pat
- Lenercrost 1576 S
- Lanecrost 1291 Orig
- Lanercrost 1612 DKRxxxviii
- Gilsland, Abbay Leonardcoast 1671 PR(Bridekirk)
- -croft 1700 CW(OS)iv
- Abbey Lander coast 1712 ib
Etymology
The first element is a British word corresponding to Welsh llanerch , OCorn lanherch , 'grove,' common in place-names of Wales and Cornwall. Cf. also Lanark (C PNSc 356). The second element is obscure.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Abbey Park
- Crookstown
- Friar Waingate Bridge
- Garthside
- Hare Hill
- Heugh
- High Hurst
- Holmefoot
- Holmehead
- Howgill
- Island Cottages
- Kinghill
- Low Wall
- St Mary's Holme
- Turn Hills
- Whitefield
- Craigsike
- Banks Foot
- Banks Hill
- Abbey Bridge
- Abbey Gills Wood
- Moorfield
- Craggle Hill
- Randylands