English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Mabil Cross

Early-attested site in the Parish of Greystoke

Historical Forms

  • Mabillecros 1228 For
  • Mabilcrosse 1381 ib
  • Maplecrosse 1540 LRMB
  • Mabellcrosse 1619 ExchKR

Etymology

Clearly 'Mabel 's cross,' but the origin of the name is unknown.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement