(Vol. i., p. 60.; Vol. ii., p. 159.)
I beg leave to inform you that Yorkshire has its "Cold Harbour," and for
the origin of the term, I subjoin a communication sent me by my father:--
"When a youngster, I was a great seeker for etymologies. A solitary
farm-house and demesne were pointed out to me, the locality of which was
termed Cad, or Cudhaber, or Cudharber. Conjectures, near akin to those now
presented, occurred to me. I was invited to inspect the locality. I dined
with the old yeoman (aged about eighty) who occupied the farm. He gave me
the etymology. In his earlier days he had come to this farm; a house was
not built, yet he was compelled by circumstances to bring over part of his
farming implements, &c. He, with his men-servants, had no other shelter at
the time than a dilapidated barn. When they assembled to eat their cold
provisions, the farmer cried out, 'Hegh lads, but there's cauld (or caud)
harbour here.' The spot had no name previously. The rustics were amused by
the farmer's saying. Hence the locality was termed by them Cold Harbour,
corrupted, Cadharber, and the etymon remains to this day. This information
put an end to my enquiries about Cold Harbour."