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Baugh Fell

Other OS name in the Parish of Sedbergh

Historical Forms

  • Bawghell (sic) 1592 Comm
  • Bowe Fell 1817 M

Etymology

, Bawghell (sic)1592Comm , Bowe Fell 1817 M , probably from balg ' rounded ' , v. hyll , fjall .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement