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Millbeck Stock

Other OS name in the Parish of Windermere

Historical Forms

  • Milnebekstok 1444 ChancM 1445 Pat
  • ye Milnbecke Stocke 1553 Kendii,75
  • Millbeck-stoke 1787 ClarkeM

Etymology

, Milnebekstok 1444ChancM 18,1445 Pat, y e Milnbecke Stocke 1553 Kend ii, 75, Millbeck-stoke 1787ClarkeM , v. Mill Beck (i, 11supra ) , stocc ' log, tree-stump ' , perhaps one used as a bridge , as this place is near Millbeck Stock Bridge .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name