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King's Brow, King's Lane, King's Fm & King's Rd(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Bebington

Historical Forms

  • Broad Lane 1831 Bry

Etymology

( lost ) , probably from the surname King . King 's Rd was Broad Lane 1831Bry , cf. Broad Lane Field 1843TA , v. brād , lane . King 's Fm , built c. 1520 , demolished 1932 , was the home of the Inglefield family , cf. prec. v. Sheaf3 31 (6911) . King 's Brow is an ascent , v. brū .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name