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Haltcliff Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Caldbeck

Historical Forms

  • Haltclobrig' 1363 GDR
  • Haltclobrigge 1367 Ipm
  • the bridge at Alteclo t.Hy7 CWv
  • Haultley Bridge, Hautley Bridge 1565,1574 PR(Greystoke)
  • Hautcliff Brigge 1589 LRMB
  • Hautlife Bridge 1599 PR(Greystoke)
  • Hotley Bridge 1700 ib
  • Hoateley Bridge 1715 ib

Etymology

is Haltclobrig '1363GDR , Haltclobrigge 1367Ipm, the bridge at Alteclo t. Hy 7 CW v, Haultley Bridge , Hautley Bridge 1565, 1574 PR (Greystoke), Hautcliff Brigge 1589LRMB ,Hautlife Bridge 1599 PR (Greystoke), Hotley Bridge 1700 ib., Hoateley Bridge 1715 ib .