Crookwath
Early-attested site in the Parish of Matterdale
Historical Forms
- del Crokwath 1332 SR
- Crokwath 1371 Rental
- Croikwath 1569 PR(Greystoke)
- Croockwath 1583 ib
- Crokewathe 1589 LRMB
- Crookwath 1722 CWi
Etymology
Crookwath is by a ford in a bend of Aira Beck. v. krókr , vað .