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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dyke Walk

Other OS name in the Parish of Beelsby

Historical Forms

  • Dyke Close Walk 1848 TA

Etymology

( lost ) , 1828 Bry , Dyke Close Walk 1848TA , from dík and walk , the latter common in L , denoting land used for the pasture of animals , especially sheep . It was the name of part of the track running south - west from the road from Bratts Lane to the village .