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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cracalt Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Crakehal(e) 1290 Kendi,168 1292 Ass46d
  • Crakehell 1599,1617 PR(K)
  • Crakehill 1599 FF
  • Crakehillgate 1657 Comm
  • Crachal(le), Crakhal(le) 1292,1312 Kendi,168–9 1332 SR
  • Crakell 1566 Kendi,173 1630 PR(K)
  • Crackhall 1585 Kendi,173
  • Crakell 1564,1573 FF
  • Craycolt 1836 KCR

Etymology

'Nook of land frequented by crows', v. kráka , halh . Cf. Crake Hall (i, 132infra ), Crakehill, Crakehall (YN 184, 237), probably of the same origin.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name