It appeared as Eureshaim in the Domesday Book. Possibly derived from 'Home of Eofor ' - the wild boar. Census Returns do not survive for the 'census' of 1787. Census returns are available from the usual sources for 1841-1891. Church History St Peter.
North arcade is Victorian.
The parish records and Bishop' Transcripts are held at the Kendal Record Office of Cumbria Archives Service . There will be microfilm copies at Carlisle Record Office.