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Smithy Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Smiddy Bridge 1746 ib

Etymology

, 1768Kend iii, 173 , Smiddy Bridge 1746 ib , described as ' a Smithshop &bridg ' 1675 Ogilby , v. smiððe , brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name