Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• North Kelsey Carr 1734 Terrier

• ye carrs of Northkelsey 1598 Nelthorpe

• the Carr of North Kelsey 1694 MiscDep

• the Carr of Kelsey 1726 Nelthorpe

• the Car(r)s of North Kelsey 1761,1778 ib

• the Carre 1635 LindDep c.1900

• the Carr 1694 MiscDep 1807 Dixon

• the Carrs 1762 Terrier 1767 Nelthorpe 1802 Red

Etymology

, 1824 O , 1830 Gre , North Kelsey Carr 1734Terrier , y e carrs of Northkelsey 1598Nelthorpe , the Carr of North Kelsey 1694MiscDep 118 , the Carr of Kelsey 1726Nelthorpe , the Car (r )s of North Kelsey 1761, 1778ib , the Carre 1635(c.1900) LindDep 78 , the Carr 1694MiscDep 118 , 1807Dixon , the Carrs 1762Terrier , 1767Nelthorpe , 1802Red , cf. north carre 1466LNQ xvii , North karr 1467 ib , North Carr common 1559 SP , the great North Carr & the litle North Carr 1685Nelthorpe ( cf. South Carr infra ) , the Carr Close 1653Monson , 1710Nelthorpe , v. kjarr , ME  ker ' a marsh,especially one overgrown with brushwood ' , and numerous f. ns . in ( a ) and ( b ) infra .