English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Little Crosthwaite

Other OS name in the Parish of Keswick

Historical Forms

  • Crosttwait c.1220 Fountains
  • parva Crostweyt in Bastenthwayt 1292 Ass
  • parua Crosthwate 1450 Netherhall
  • Lytyll Crostwat 1563 PR(Crosth)

Etymology

( in Underskiddaw parish ) is Crosttwait c. 1220Fountains, parva Crostweyt in Bastenthwayt 1292Ass , parua Crosthwate 1450Netherhall , Lytyll Crostwat 1563 PR (Crosth) .