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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ubarrow Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Ubarrehall 1518–29 ECP
  • Ubarrow hall 1633 Dep 1738 Rent3
  • Uber(r)y hall 1777 M, NB
  • Yewbarrow hall 1823 M 1836 KCR

Etymology

Ubarrow Hill, Ubarrehall 1518–29 ECP, Ubarrow hall 1633Dep , 1738Rent 3, Uber (r )y hall 1777 M, NB, Yewbarrow hall 1823 M, 1836KCR . 'Yew hill', v. īw , beorg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement