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.

Cleator Moor

Other OS name in the Parish of Cleator

Historical Forms

  • Cletergil 1272–9 CWxii

Etymology

is so named in 1732 (CaineCl) . In the parish was Cletergil 1272–9 CW xii .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement