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Survey of English Place-Names

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Watchgate

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Etymology

, 1793 West , 1823 M , ' look-out gate ' , OE  wæcce ' watch ' , geat , a former gate on the main Kendal - Penrith road ; cf. Alan de la Watce ( that is , of the watch ) of Skelsmergh 1332SR .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name