English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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The Crambles

Other OS name in the Parish of Midgeholme

Historical Forms

  • the Hilles called Creamilles 1603 Map
  • the Grayecrage Cramilles 1603 Gilsland

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is the Hilles called Creamilles 1603Map , the Grayecrage Cramilles 1603 Gilsland . This is the name given to a group of rocks . It may perhaps be associated with NCy crammles , ' gnarled trees ' ( EDD ) .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement