Wragmire
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wetheral
Historical Forms
- Wragmire 1285 For
- Wragemyre 1362 Carliol
- Wragmire in Heskett 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
The first element may be a metathesised form of ON vargr , literally 'wolf,' but in this context probably 'outlaw.' For similar metathesis of OE wearg cf. Wreighill (PN NbDu 220), earlier Werghill . The second element is mýrr.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Wetheral Shield
- Little Corby
- Corby Castle
- Corby Woods
- Wragmirebank
- Alby Lodge (Kelly)
- Allenwood
- Beckhouse
- Birkhill
- Bridge End
- Chaple Ho
- Cocklakes
- Coat Ho
- Cotehill
- Duncowfold
- Froddle Crook
- Heads Nook
- Knot Hill
- Low Ho
- Low Wood
- Millbeck Wood
- Mirebank Wood
- Mountpleasant
- Nooks
- Parkhead
- St Cuthbert's Well
- Standingstone
- Stripes
- Turnshaw
- Wallacefield
- Wandales
- Wheelbarrow Hall