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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cock Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Hope Woodlands

Historical Forms

  • Cock(e)bridge 1625 Rental 1647 Surtlxv
  • Cocksbridge 1630,1641 ParRegHathersage

Etymology

( submerged in reservoir ) , Cock (e )bridge 1625Rental , 1647 Surt lxv, Cocksbridge 1630, 1641ParReg Hathersage , perhaps named from the Cock family well - evidenced in the area , cf. John Cock 1626SR , v. brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement