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Dubbs Beck

Early-attested site in the Parish of Windermere

Historical Forms

  • aquam de Dubbesmor 1292 Ass4
  • (water of) le(z) Dubbes 1324 Ipm 1390–4 Kendii,67
  • Dubbys 1377 Ipm 1401 Cl
  • le Dupes 1442 Kendii,71

Etymology

Dubbs Beck, 1859OS , aquam de Dubbesmor 1292Ass 4, (water of ) le (z ) Dubbes 1324 Ipm, 1390–4 Kend ii, 67, Dubbys 1377 Ipm, 1401 Cl, le Dupes 1442 Kend ii, 71, cf. Dubbs close 1574 ib 84, Dubbes yett ('a gapp ') 1626Ct 103. v. dubb 'pool'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name