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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ellershaw

Other OS name in the Parish of Thornton in Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Ellershagh 1325 Puds
  • Ellerschawe 1379 PT

Etymology

, Ellershagh 1325 Puds, Ellerschawe 1379 PT (p) , ' alder copse ' , v. elri , sceaga .