English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Old Penrith

Other OS name in the Parish of Plumpton Wall

Historical Forms

  • Antiquum Perith 1616 Camden
  • Old Perith 1658 Burton,Antoninus
  • Old Penrith 1777 NB

Etymology

is Antiquum Perith 1616 Camden, Old Perith 1658 Burton, Antoninus, Old Penrith 1777 NB .