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Mumpshall Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Waterhead

Historical Forms

  • Norrigghill, Noorigg-hill 1672 Boothby
  • Norrickhill 1746 PR(Laner)
  • North Rig Hill 1822 Boothby

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) . Cf. Mumpshall 1753 PR (Laner) and Meg's Well supra . Mumpshall was the home of Margaret Teasdale ( d. 1777 at the age of 98 ) , who was the original of Tib Mumps , the wicked innkeeper in Guy Mannering . Northrigg Hill is Norrigghill , Noorigg-hill 1672Boothby , Norrickhill 1746 PR (Laner), North Rig Hill 1822Boothby . v. hrycg .