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Appleby Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Appleby St Lawrence

Historical Forms

  • the Stanbrigg 1382 Pat
  • Apulby Bridge 1649 Kendiii,25
  • emendatione pontis de Castello de Appelbi 1197 P

Etymology

, 1668 CliffordL , 1769 CW li, 168 , the Stanbrigg 1382 Pat, Apulby Bridge 1649 Kend iii, 25, v. brycg, one across theEden, which may be referred to in 'emendatione pontis de Castello de Appelbi ' (1197 P) , cf. Bridge End (supra ) .