English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Beetham Bank

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Beetham house 1836 KCR
  • Beetham bank 1857 OS
  • Betome hill 1727 Defoe

Etymology

, Beetham house 1836KCR , Beetham bank 1857OS , Betome hill 1727 Defoe , probably named from the family of Thomas Beethome of Bowston 1584PR(K) 213 or Thomas Beatham of Strickland 1669 Kend i, 298 ; the family name is from Beetham (i, 66supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name