Far and Near Lakewolf
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dalston
Historical Forms
- Lekwlf' c.1340–50 Carliol
- Le Wolffe 1533,1536 CCt
- leck wolfe 1601 PR
- leckoufe 1606 ib
- Lakewoofhill 1674 CCt
- ye Lakewoofe 1679 CW(OS)vii
Etymology
This is apparently an inversion compound, the first element being Gaelic leac , 'slab stone' or 'flat rock,' and the second the personal name Úlfr , the whole meaning 'Ulfs flat rock.'
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Dalston Bridge
- Dalston Hall
- Beacon Hill
- Bellgate
- Bishop Lough
- Bishop's Dyke
- Brockhole Hill
- Broomfield
- Buebank Lane
- Lingyclose Head
- Millbank Wood
- Moordyke
- Moss End
- New Hall
- Nook Ho
- Nook Lane
- Oaks
- Park Ho
- Pow Bank
- Riddings Gill
- Tom Smith's Leap
- Town Head
- Walk Mill Forge
- Willowclose Wood
- Caldew Bank
- Flanders
- Flat Bank
- Fountain Head
- Green Head
- Green Lane
- Greensyke
- Hall Hill
- Hollin Bush
- Lakerigg
- Lemon Nook
- Sacrebank Wood
- Gatesgill Bridge
- Craketrees
- Longrigg Cottage
- Sandybank
- Cardew Hall
- Cardewlees
- Cardew Mires
- Hawksdale Bridge
- Cunning Garth
- Lowmill