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Wetheriggs

Other OS name in the Parish of Penrith

Historical Forms

  • High-Witherig 1604 QElizSch
  • Wetherigg 1647 ib
  • High Wetherigg 1650 ParlSurv
  • Low Wetherick 1677 Rental
  • High Wedrick 1716 Devonshire
  • Low weather Rigg oth. Lowweatherwick 1734 Hudleston

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is High -Witherig 1604 QElizSch, Wetherigg 1647 ib., High Wetherigg 1650ParlSurv , Low Wetherick 1677Rental , High Wedrick 1716Devonshire , Low weather Rigg oth . Lowweatherwick 1734Hudleston . Cf. Wederyg ' mor 1489Lowther . ' Wether-ridge . '