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.

Bigert Mire

Other OS name in the Parish of Ulpha

Historical Forms

  • Biggatmire 1646 LowtherW
  • Brigetmire 1664 ib
  • Bigertmyre 1722 PR(Millom)
  • Beggar Mire 1774 Donald

Etymology

is Biggatmire 1646LowtherW , Brigetmire 1664 ib.,Bigertmyre 1722 PR (Millom), Beggar Mire 1774 Donald .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement