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Survey of English Place-Names

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Helm Crag

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • The Helm 1865 OS

Etymology

, 1787 Clarke 120 , 1793 West , v. helm ( here referring to the hilltop above a scar , called The Helm 1865 OS ) , cragge .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name