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.

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.