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Survey of English Place-Names

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Caldbeck Fells

Other OS name in the Parish of Caldbeck

Historical Forms

  • del Fel 1292 Ass
  • del Fell 1332 SR
  • parens de Caldebek' 1272 For

Etymology

are so named in 1777 (NB) . They may be associated with the names of Adam del Fel (1292Ass ) and John del Fell (1332SR). v. fiall (under fell). In the parish was parens de Caldebek '1272For .