Nether Haresceugh
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkoswald
Historical Forms
- Charbokelhersekewe 1538 AOMB
- Lower Hareskeugh 1608 LRMB
- Lowascew c.1545 CWxiv
- Netherheskew al. Charbucklehaskew 1568 LRMB
- Charebuckle Hassku 1644 PR(Kirkosw)
- Sarbunckle Eskew, Charkbunkle Skeugh 1657 ib
Etymology
'Hare wood,' v. skógr . Haresceugh is higher up Raven Beck than Nether Haresceugh. 'Monk' from the holding of the Priory of Lanercost granted by Ada, daughter of William Engain (1183 (1402) Pap). Nether Haresceugh must have been held by the family of John and William Charbocle who are mentioned under Kirkoswald in the Subsidy Roll of 1332.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Kirkoswald Castle
- Berry Moor Common
- Fog Close
- Sandhill Top
- Busk
- Cocklock Limekiln
- Corn Close Wood
- Little Daffenside
- Dead Man's Slack
- Eden Bridge
- Saddlerigg
- Skelling Moor
- Todbank
- Townend
- Fellgate
- Hollywell Wood
- Lodge Bank and Wood
- Mains
- Parkhead
- Parkhead Mill
- Parks
- Black Fell
- Greenfell Raise
- Selah