English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Wads Howe, Wadshowe Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Waddshow 1647 Kendi,307
  • Waddshow Bridge 1722 Kendiii,151

Etymology

( Waddshow 1647Kend i, 307 , the ME  pers.n. Wadde ( Reaney 338 ) , v. haugr ' hill ' ) ( Waddshow Bridge 1722 Kend iii, 151 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement