East and West Curthwaite
Early-attested site in the Parish of Westward
Historical Forms
- Kyrkehuaite 1272 For 1619 ExchKR
- Kyrkthwate 1272 For 1777 NB
- Estkirk…wayt 1367 Ipm
- East, West Kirkthwait 1777 NB
- Kyrthewayte 1290 NB
- Est, West Kirthwaite 1578 Cocker
- Kirthate 1616 PR(Dalston)
- Curthwait 1680 CW(OS)xiv
- East Curthat 1699 PR(Orton)
Etymology
This represents ON kirkjuþveit, 'church þveit.' No evidence has been found bearing on the origin of the name.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Westward Park
- Cleamire
- Brackenthwaite
- Broadmoor
- Brocklebank
- Causa Grange
- Chalkfoot Bridge
- Chalkside
- Coalhole Hill
- CowlawCowslaw
- Crags
- Cunningarth
- Ellers
- Forester Fold
- Gaterigg
- Gill
- Gillhead
- Greenhill
- Height
- Howrigg
- Longwath
- Parson Bridge
- Red Dial
- Sandwath
- Slack
- Stoneraise
- Street
- Studfold
- Syke
- Townhead
- Wath Head
- Wreay