English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Stranmoss Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Nether Wasdale

Historical Forms

  • Tranmorse 1570 ExchKR
  • Tranemosse 1578 Cocker

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is named from Tranmorse 1570ExchKR , Tranemosse 1578Cocker . ' Crane mos , ' from ON  trani , ' crane . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement