LOWTHER, (Westmorland) on the r. Loder, from whence it is supposed to take its name, is 2 m. from Penrith, and gave name,
as some think, to the honourable family of Lowther, who have had their seat here, called Lowther-Hall, for many ages; tho'
others derive it from the name of one of the ancient Danish Kgs. Loth-er, two words that signify wealth and honour, or
rather from Lotharius, the name of several princes, and even emperors of Germany. The manor bel. anciently to that of
Appleby and the Lds. of it held it by cornage, a sort of military tenure, from the Viponts and Cliffords, Barons of
Westmoreland. It gives title of Baron to Visc. Lonsdale. Not far from its r. there is a row of pyramidal stones, 8 or 9
foot high, which extends a mile.