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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cole garthe

Field in the Parish of Egremont

Historical Forms

  • Cole garthe 1578 Cocker
  • Calgarth 1338 Cl

Etymology

Cole garthe(may be Calgarth 1338 Cl, possibly, as in Calgarth(We),'garðrfor calves')