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Survey of English Place-Names

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Whaley Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Taxal

Historical Forms

  • Whaley Bridge a small village on the Manchester Road 1860 White
  • Whaley 1842 OS

Etymology

Whaley Bridge (111–010815), Whaley Bridge a small village on the Manchester Road 1860 White, Whaley 1842 OS, named from a bridge over R. Goyt, cf. a new bridge at Waylie 1611LRMB 200, Whaley-bridge c.1620 Orm2, Wely Bridge 17Chol , v. brycg , cf. Whaley, Yeardsley cum Whaley supra .