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Harrison Comb & Stickle

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Harreson, Harrison 1560,1662–4,1671 Kendii,36,39

Etymology

( 1865OS ) , named from the local family of Harreson , Harrison (1560, 1662–4,1671 Kend ii, 36, 39) , v. cumb ' valley ' , sticel(e) ' steep place, declivity ' , one of Langdale Pikes , cf. HarrisonCrag (ii, 225infra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name