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Survey of English Place-Names

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Whinlatter

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lorton

Historical Forms

  • Whynlater 1505 Cocker
  • Whinlatter 16th CWxiv
  • passes of Whinlate 1794 H

Etymology

'Furze-covered slope,' v. whin and Latrigg supra 321.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement