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Beech Hill Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Bitchell 1692 Dep
  • Bitch Hill (Bridge) 1699,1730 Kendiii,150–1
  • Beech Hill 1836 KCR

Etymology

, Bitchell 1692Dep , Bitch Hill (Bridge )1699, 1730 Kend iii, 150–1, Beech Hill 1836KCR , ' hillhaunted by bitches ' , v. bicce , hyll , cf. Bitch Hill , Beech Hill ( YW ii , 166 , v , 111 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name