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Rydal Beck,, Bridge, Fell, Forest, Hall, Head, & Park(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Rydale-Beck 1787 Clarke
  • Ridall bridge 1650 Bridges11
  • foresta de Ridale 1274 Ipm
  • foresta de Ridall, foresta de Rydall 1275 AD63 1581 Dep
  • le Forest 1532 Rydal
  • Ridal(e) hall, Rydal(e) hall 1671 Fleming 1675 Ogilby 1787 ClarkeM
  • Rydall-head 1671 Fleming
  • parci de Rydal 1277 Kendii,20
  • Rydalpark 1561 FlemingM
  • Ridale Park 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

( Rydale -Beck 1787 Clarke ) ( Ridall bridge 1650Bridges 11 ) ( 1865 OS ) ( lost ) ( ' forest of Ridale ' , 'foresta de Ridale ' 1274 Ipm, foresta de Ridall , foresta de Rydall 1275AD 63, 1581Dep , le Forest 1532Rydal ) ( Ridal (e ) hall , Rydal (e ) hall 1671 Fleming, 1675 Ogilby,1787 ClarkeM ) ( 'a very high mountain called Rydall-head '1671 Fleming ) ( parci de Rydal 1277 Kend ii, 20, Rydalpark 1561 FlemingM, Ridale Park 1675 Ogilby , a park established t. Ed 1 , FlemingM 86 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name