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Thrushington brigge

Field in the Parish of Rearsby

Historical Forms

  • Thrushington brigge 1601 Terrier
  • Thrushington Bridge 1648 Terrier
  • Thrushington Lane 1612 Terrier

Etymology

Thrushington brigge 1601, Thrushington Bridge 1648, Thrussington Bridge 1625, 1675 et passim to 1745 (v. brycg; crosses R. Wreake), Thrushington Lane 1612, Thrussington Lane 1700, 1709 et passim to 1745 (v. lane), Thrushington Lane End 1648, 1731 (v. ende, lane - ende) (Thrussington adjoins to the north)