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Levens Bridge, Hall, Moss, & Park

Other OS name in the Parish of Heversham

Historical Forms

  • Leuenbridge c.1540 Leland 1577 Harrison
  • Levins Hall 1777 M
  • Leuenesmos(se), Levenesmos(se) 1292 Ass3 1352 Kendii,123
  • le Musse 1352 ib
  • Park 1315 Kendii,121
  • Levines parke 1611 Dep

Etymology

( ib1648Bridges 10 , Leuenbridge c. 1540Leland, 1577 Harrison ) ( ib1793 WestM , Levins Hall 1777 M , for a description cf. RCHM 151–5 ) ( Leuenesmos (se ), Levenesmos (se )1292Ass 3, 1352 Kend ii, 123, le Musse 1352 ib 124 ) ( Park 1315Kend ii, 121, Levines parke 1611Dep , Thomas de Stirkeland was licensed to impark land here in 1361 Pat ) , v. brycg , hall , mos ' bog ' , park .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site