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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bretherdale Bank, Beck, Common, Foot, Hall, & Head

Other OS name in the Parish of Orton

Historical Forms

  • the Breder 1577 Harrison
  • Breder dale foote 1577 Harrison
  • Dale Foot 1823 M

Etymology

( 1865 OS ) ( 1865 OS , also called the Breder (1577 Harrison) as a back - formation from the valley name ) ( 1865 OS ) ( 1840TA , Breder dale foote 1577 Harrison, Dale Foot 1823 M ) ( 1840TA ) ( 1865 OS ) , v. Bretherdale (supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement