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Survey of English Place-Names

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Howe Foot & Head

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Howe 1390–4 Kendii,7
  • Howhead 1787 ClarkeM
  • Howe Top 1865 OS

Etymology

, Howe 1390–4 Kend ii, 7,Howhead 1787 ClarkeM, Howe Top 1865 OS , named from Howe (i,210infra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name