Baronwood, Low Baronwood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lazonby
Historical Forms
- (le) Baronwod 1485 Ipm
- Barronwood 1568 LRMB
- Barron wood Parke 1601 Survey
- Low, High Baronwood 1652 ParlSurv
- Baronwoode Lowe Parke, Baronwood Highparke 1650 ib
Etymology
(le ) Baronwod 1485 Ipm, Barronwood 1568LRMB , Barron wood Parke 1601Survey , Low , High Baronwood 1652ParlSurv , Baronwoode Lowe Parke , Baronwood Highparke 1650 ib. They are described in 1568 (LRMB ) as “duo parci viz parcus superior et parcus inferior. ” Baron here has the sense of 'manorial lord' which the word bears in the phrase 'Court Baron.'
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Lazonby Fell
- Lazonby Hall
- Woodend
- Brownrigg
- Castlerigg
- Cat Clint
- Coathill
- Low Plains
- Middleholm Moss
- The Row
- Scalehill
- Springhead Plantation