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Ward's Head Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Warras- 1836 KCR
  • Warde 1390 Kendi,285

Etymology

, Warras -1836KCR , named from some member of the familyof Hugh Warde 1390 Kend i, 285 ; the Ward family was frequent in l. 16 PR(K) passim .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement