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Survey of English Place-Names

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Horton Beck, Horton Bridge & Horton Scar

Other OS name in the Parish of Horton in Ribblesdale

Historical Forms

  • the Brook 1720 YASDd
  • Horton Scarr 1780 ib

Etymology

( 1822 Langd , the Brook 1720YAS Dd 104 ) ( Horton Scarr 1780 ib , cf. Skarrclose 1652 ib ) , v. bekkr , sker .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement