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Survey of English Place-Names

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Grimbald Bridge, Grimbald Crag

Early-attested site in the Parish of Spofforth

Historical Forms

  • Grimbaldestan 1276 Ch 1312
  • (le) Grymbaldbryg(ge) 1336,1427 Wheater
  • Grimball Bridge 1649 Hrg

Etymology

Grimbald Bridge, Grimbald Crag, Grimbaldestan 1276 (1312) Ch, (le ) Grymbaldbryg (ge )1336, 1427 Wheater, Grimball Bridge 1649 Hrg, the name of a great scar on the bank of the R. Nidd, from the OE  (OG ) pers.n. Grimbald , v. brycg , stān , cragge .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name