English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Low Scales

Early-attested site in the Parish of Millom and Millom Rural

Historical Forms

  • Loftcales 1332 SR
  • Loscalez 1570 LowtherW
  • Loskels 1591 PR
  • Star Chamber, Loskelles 1607 PR
  • Neather Loscalls 1694 ib
  • Low-Loscalls 1702 ib
  • Netherloscailes 1702 Netherhall
  • Low Lascals 1774 Donald
  • Upper Loskeles 1630 PR
  • High-Loscalls 1734 ib
  • High Lascals 1774 Donald

Etymology

If the first form can be trusted, this is 'shielings with a loft,' v. lopt , skáli .