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Crook's Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Hesket in the Forest

Historical Forms

  • Petterell Crooks Mill 1812 James
  • Pettrelcrokes 1580 Border
  • Peter all Crookes 1665 LRMB

Etymology

is Petterell Crooks Mill 1812James . It lies by the windings of the Petteril (supra 23) , known as Pettrelcrokes 1580Border, Peter all Crookes 1665LRMB . v. krókr .