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Survey of English Place-Names

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Baneriggs

Early-attested site in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Baynerigg(e) 1374 Fine 1375 Ipm 1581 Dep 1585 Comm
  • Bainrig(g), Baynrig(g) 1479 Rydal 1486 Kendii,10
  • -riggs 1737 RydalCt 1800 DW
  • Banerig 1479 Rydal
  • Banrigges 1558 Kendii,25

Etymology

'The short ridge', v. beinn , hrycg (hryggr), referring to two short spurs of the hill at White Moss.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name