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Peslick's Knott

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Peeslett 1843 TA
  • Pells Sike 1809 Kendiii,294

Etymology

, Peeslett 1843TA ,possibly a metathesised form of Pells Sike 1809 Kend iii, 294 , from the surname Pell ( cf. Pellsyeat i, 45infra ) , sīc ' stream ' , cf. Phonol. §26 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site