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Survey of English Place-Names

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Capplefall

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Capullfall 1542 Kendi,235
  • Capull (sic) 1609 Comm

Etymology

, Capullfall 1542Kend i, 235, Capull (sic)1609Comm , ' horse clearing ' , v. kapall , (ge)fall ' felling of trees ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name