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Ashleygarth Crag

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Ash Leagarth 1722 Ct
  • Ashleygarth 1839 TA

Etymology

, Ash Leagarth 1722Ct 12, Ashleygarth 1839TA , ' ash-tree clearing ' , v. æsc , lēah , garðr , cf. Ashley Green (i, 210infra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement