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White Moss

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Whitemoss foot 1731 Kendiii,172

Etymology

, 1801 DW , Whitemoss foot 1731 Kend iii,172 , v. hwīt , mos ' bog ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name