Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Calder 1178 P

• Kaldir c.1190 StB

• Cauder towne 1554 CWxvi

• Caldra 1228–43 DuLa

• Caldram 1152 Furness c.1205 CW(OS)i

• Kaldra 1216–32 Dugdv

• Kaldre 1231 Ch

• Caldir c.1240 Furness

• Caldre 1242 FF 1338 Cl

• Kaldir 1300 Pat

• Kalldri 1393 Pap

• Chaldra c.1180 Hesley

• Caudre 1300 Ipm

• Cawdre, Kauder 1536 LP

• Caler 1412 Fine

• pons aque de Calder t.Hy8 AOMB

• Calder Bridge 1644 CWxv

• Calderbank c.1215 StB

• forde banke t.Ed3 Cocker t.Eliz

• Calder Lopp 1723 CW(OS)v

Etymology

Calder Bridge is pons aque de Calder t. Hy 8AOMB , Calder Bridge 1644 CW xv. Calder Hall is so named in 1578 (Cocker ).

Calder Abbey and Calder Bridge are in the parish of St Bridget Beckermet.