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Calgarth Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Windermere

Historical Forms

  • le Calvegartrige 1390–4 Kendii,69
  • Chalfegarth 1442 Fine
  • Calfgarth(e) 1445 AD 1452 MinAcct
  • (the) Calgarth 1446 Cl 1566 RichWill 1671 Fleming
  • (the) Calgarth Hall 1777 M
  • Cawgarth 1787 ClarkeM

Etymology

Calgarth Hall, le Calvegartrige 1390–4 Kend ii, 69, Chalfegarth 1442 Fine, Calfgarth (e )1445AD , 1452MinAcct , (the ) Calgarth 1446 Cl, 1566 RichWillet freq to 1671 Fleming, ((the ) Calgarth Hall ) 1777 M, Cawgarth 1787 ClarkeM. 'Calf enclosure', v. calf , garðr , cf. Calgarth Park (i, 188supra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name