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Survey of English Place-Names

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Listerkroft

Field in the Parish of Egremont

Historical Forms

  • Listerkroft 1363 Ipm
  • Listra closse t.Ed3 Cocker

Etymology

Listerkroft(cf.Richard Lister and Watecroftlister 1338 Cl, the latter meaning'Lister's wheatcroft,' and Listra closse t. Ed 3(t. Eliz) Cocker)