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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thwaite Bank

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Thwaithbanke 1701 Will
  • Whaite bank 1836 KCR

Etymology

, Thwaithbanke 1701 Will, Whaite bank 1836KCR , v. þveit ' clearing ' , banke .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name