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Survey of English Place-Names

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Laverack

Other OS name in the Parish of Barwick in Elmet

Historical Forms

  • Lenerich-hill 1723 PRBrw
  • Laverock 1817 M

Etymology

, Lenerich-hill 1723PRBrw, Laverock 1817 M , probably an old house - name , v. lāwerce ' lark ' .