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Cartmell Fold

Other OS name in the Parish of Heversham

Etymology

, 1535 (1669) Kend ii, 97 , 1714Ct , named from the Cartmell family who lived here ( 1535 Kend ii, 97 , 1573et freq to 1781 PR 7, 55–6, 207, etc. ) ; the family took their name from the adjoining Cartmel (La 195) across the R. Winster .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site