TravelTill

History of Penrith

JuteVilla
The name Penrith is of Cumbric origin, though the exact etymology of the name has been debated.

Objections to this theory have been raised on the grounds that the present town of Penrith lies around 1 mile from the nearest crossing point on the River Eamont at Eamont Bridge. An alternative has been suggested consisting of the same pen element meaning 'hill' + the equivalent of Welsh rhudd 'red'. The name 'red hill' may refer to the large Beacon Hill to the north east of the

previous12next
JuteVilla

Tell the world what you think about Penrith

Other Travel Destinations in United Kingdom

Aberdeen Bridlington Brighton Bristol Derbyshire Glasgow Gloucester Guildford Hastings and Battle Hereford Isles of Scilly Leeds Lincoln Lundy Island Lynton-Lynmouth Newmarket North York Moors National Park Oldham Penrith Shrewsbury Snowdonia Tenby Watford Windermere and Bowness Woodstock

Embassy Locator | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | My Bookings

© 2012-2023 Traveltill.com. All rights reserved.