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Hay Fell

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • (le, the) Hayfell 1600 Comm 1625 Ct 1651 Bridges13d
  • Hyefell 1629 FF

Etymology

, (le , the ) Hayfell 1600Comm , 1625Ct 112, 1651Bridges 13d, Hyefell 1629FF , v. Hayclose (i, 131supra ) , fjall ' hill ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement