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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Wray

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • le Wra 1332 SR 1375 Kendii,5
  • Wray Tenemt 1480 FlemingM

Etymology

, le Wra 1332SR (p), 1375Kend ii, 5(p), Wray Tenem t1480 FlemingM , v. vrá ' nook of land ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name