English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Essett Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Esed 1699 PR(K)
  • Esset field, Asstead Stubbs (sic) 1836 KCR
  • Ashhead Hall 1823 M

Etymology

, Esed 1699 PR(K), Esset field , Asstead Stubbs (sic)1836KCR , Ashhead Hall 1823 M , ' ash-tree hill ' , v. æsc , hēafod .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement