Wolsty and Wolsty Castle
Early-attested site in the Parish of Holme Low
Historical Forms
- Wolmsty 1348 Pat
- Wolsty Castell t.Hy8 AOMB
- Wollstye 1548 CWi
- Wolsty 1649 ParlSurv
- Ulsty 1552 March
- Wristie castell 1563–6 Liddesdale
- Wulsty 1576 S
- Woolstey Castle 1636 LRMB
Etymology
Probably 'wolf-frequented path,' v. wulf , stīg , but the forms are too late for certainty. Licence to crenellate the manor was granted in 1348 (Pat) to the abbot of Holm Cultram.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Ayntrepot
- Blitterlees
- Grune Ho and Point
- Hartlaw
- Longcummercatiff
- Seaville
- Silloth
- Skinburness
- Stone Ho
- Wytheskeld