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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fell Beck Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Felebrigbec, Felebriggebec, Felebriggabec 1135–40 YCh65–6 12,c.1200 Font 1154–91 RegAlbi,65d,71d,ii,57d
  • Felbrighouse 1509 Rent

Etymology

Fell Beck Bridge, Felebrigbec , Felebriggebec , Felebriggabec 1135–40 YCh 65–6, 12, c. 1200 Font, 1154–91RegAlb i, 65d, 71d, ii, 57d, Felbrighouse 1509Rent . 'Plank bridge', v. fjǫl , brycg ; it carries the road from Ripon to Pateley Bridge across Fell Beck (prec.); cf. Fell Briggs YN 154.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site