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Survey of English Place-Names

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Postknott Plant

Other OS name in the Parish of Windermere

Historical Forms

  • Post knotts wood 1836 KCR

Etymology

. , Post knotts wood 1836KCR , v. knǫttr ; Mr Bruce Thompson states that formerly the postman from Kendal blew his horn here to announce his arrival .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name