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Survey of English Place-Names

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Underhelm

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Underhelme 1569 RichWill 1640 Kendii,323 1709 Ct

Etymology

, Underhelme 1569 RichWill, 1640 Kend ii, 323, 1709Ct 9 , named from Helm Crag (supra ) , v. under , cf. Underley (i, 44supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name