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Survey of English Place-Names

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Laverickstone

Other OS name in the Parish of Aikton

Historical Forms

  • Lauerickestone, Lavereckstone, Laverock(e)stone 1589 ExchKR, LRMB

Etymology

is Lauerickestone , Lavereckstone , Laverock (e )stone 1589ExchKR , LRMB . Probably ' lark stone , ' v. lāwerce .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement