English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Knott Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • (the) Knott 1609,1738 Rent

Etymology

, 1836KCR , (the ) Knott 1609, 1738Rent , v. knǫttr ' rocky hillock ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name