English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Wasdale Head

Other OS name in the Parish of Eskdale and Wasdale

Historical Forms

  • Wascedaleheved 1334 Ipm
  • Wassedaleheved 1410 Pat
  • Wasdale Hede 1448 ADiii
  • Wasshedaylehed 1519 FF
  • Wastedale heade 1540 LRMB
  • Wastellhead 1628 PR(Crosth)

Etymology

is Wascedaleheved 1334 Ipm, Wassedaleheved 1410 Pat, Wasdale Hede 1448 AD iii, Wasshedaylehed 1519FF , Wastedale heade 1540LRMB , Wastellhead 1628 PR (Crosth) .