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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kershopefoot

Other OS name in the Parish of Bewcastle

Historical Forms

  • foot of Cryssop t.Ed6 March
  • the foote of Carsopp 1580 Border
  • Kirksop Foot 1695 M
  • Kirsopfoote, Cressopp fote 1600 CWxi
  • Creshopheued, Gressopeheued 1292 Ass
  • Cressopheued(e) 1323 Pat
  • the heade of Cressope 1590 Border
  • the heade of Kirsopp 1597 ib

Etymology

is foot of Cryssop t. Ed 6 March, the foote of Carsopp 1580Border, Kirksop Foot 1695 M, Kirsopfoote , Cressopp fote 1600 CW xi. Kershopefoot is in NicholforestKershopehead is Creshopheued , Gressopeheued 1292Ass , Cressopheued (e )ib., 1323 Pat, the heade of Cressope 1590 Border, the heade of Kirsopp 1597 ib .