Temple Sowerby

English

Etymology

As in other place names, "Temple" stems from the Knights Templar. Recorded as Sourebi 1179, from Old Norse, and Templessoureby in 1292.

Proper noun

Temple Sowerby

1. A village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, previously in Eden district (OS grid ref NY6127).

References

• Parish map