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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kentmere Dale, Hall, Park, Pike, & Tarn

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Kent(e)mere dale 1272 Cl, Ipm
  • FFy 1639 WilsonL
  • Kentmere Vale 1823 M
  • Kentmore Haul c.1540 Leland
  • Kentmer(e) Hall(e) 1617,1627 Kendi,311,315
  • le Parke 1617 Kendi,313

Etymology

( Kent (e )mere dale 1272 Cl, Ipm , 1570 , 1627 FFy 1639 WilsonL, Kentmere Vale 1823 M , v. dæl , dalr ' valley ' ) ( Kentmore Haul c. 1540 Leland, Kentmer (e ) Hall (e )1617, 1627 Kend i, 311, 315 , cf. RCHM 129 ) ( 1836KCR , le Parke 1617 Kend i, 313 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement