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Loughrigg Fell, Fold, Holme, How, & Tarn

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • the Fold 1705 Kendii,17
  • Loughrigge Tarn 1671 Fleming

Etymology

( 1800 DW ) ( the Fold 1705 Kend ii, 17 ) ( Loughrigge Tarn 1671 Fleming ) , v. Loughrigg (supra ) , fjall , fald , holmr , haugr , tjǫrn .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement