Kirkoswald
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirkoswald
Historical Forms
- Karcoswald 1167 P
- Kierkoswald' 1201 ChR
- Kirkos(e)wald 1212 Cole
- Kirkoswaud 1219 Cur
- Kirkehosewald 1258 Netherhall
- Kirkeosewod 1265 Ch
- Kyrkehosewald, Kirkebyossewald 1292 Ass
- Kirkuswald 1375 Pat 1568 ElizKes
- Kirkhozewold 1552 CW(OS)viii
- Kirkeswald(e) 1586 FF 1684 DKRxl
- Kirkcouswould 1659 CantWviii
- Kirhcuzalt 1665 PR(Crosby)
Etymology
'Oswald 's church,' v. kirkja and Introduction. The church is dedicated to St Oswald, king of Northumbria.