Kirkland
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirkland and Blencarn
Historical Forms
- Kyrkeland c.1140 Weth 1332 SR
- paruam Kirkelaund 1279 Ass
- Kirk-, Kyrkland 1485,1498 Ipm
- Kerkeland' 1291 Tax
Etymology
'Church-land.' The origin of the name is uncertain. The early date at which it is recorded is against Hutchinson's explanation that “The name Kirkland may have arisen from this district appertaining to the church of Carlisle” (i, 257).