English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Burthwaite

Other OS name in the Parish of Bassenthwaite

Historical Forms

  • Burthwait 1703 NicVisit
  • Birthat 1704 ib

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Burthwait 1703 NicVisit, Birthat 1704 ib .