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.

Carr Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Eastrington

Historical Forms

  • (on) Cærholme 959 YCh4 c.1200
  • Holmecarr 1457 Test

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is (on ) Cærholme 959 (c. 1200) YCh 4, Holmecarr 1457 Test . ' Marsh near the water-meadow , ' v. holmr , kiarr .