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Tullythwaite Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Tillouthwayt, Tillowthwayt 1326,1377 Ipm 1401 Cl
  • Tillithwayt 1372 Kendi,358
  • Tullythawayte 1373 Kendi,358
  • Tullytweyt 1544 ib
  • Tullythwa(i)te 1631 PR(K) 1670 Ct
  • Tullywhait Hall p.1558 Kendi,366
  • Tulletwhait 1580 Kendi,157
  • Tulithawite 1544 ib

Etymology

'Tillaug's clearing', v. þveit . The pers.n. is from ON  Týlaugr , which has forms like Tillagher , etc. (LindN).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement