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Survey of English Place-Names

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Biggersbank

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Bughusbergh 1190–1210 Cockers
  • Beggars Bank 1823 M

Etymology

, 1730 NB 122 , 1836KCR , Bughusbergh 1190–1210 Cockers, Beggars Bank 1823 M , ' barley shedhill ' , v. bygg , hús , beorg , banke .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name