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Warriner's Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Warenner close 1409 Kendi,37
  • Warrener wood 1836 KCR

Etymology

, 1857OS , Warenner close 1409 Kend i, 37, Warrener wood 1836KCR , named from some member of the family of Richard Warayner of Natland 1332SR , or Adam or Robert Warriner of Helsington 1594 PR(K) 252 , 1669 Kend i, 166 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement