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Castle Neb

Other OS name in the Parish of Windermere

Etymology

, 1859OS , cf. Castlehow 1694 Kend iii, 193 , v. castel , nabbi ' hill ' ( influenced by OE  nebb ' beak ' ) ; NCy dial . neb means ' nose ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name