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Greenham Moss, Greenholme

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Greenham 1615 Kendii,245 1832 M
  • Greenholm 1865 OS

Etymology

, Greenham 1615 Kend ii, 245, 1832 M, Greenholm 1865 OS , ' green water-meadow ' , v. grēne 1 , holmr .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site