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Wray Ho & Quarter

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Wrey Quarter 1760 Kendiii,153
  • Rea quarter, Wray paddock 1836 KCR

Etymology

, Wrey Quarter 1760 Kend iii, 153,Rea quarter , Wray paddock 1836KCR , v. vrá ' nook of land ' , cf. Crag Quarter (supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name