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Survey of English Place-Names

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Shipley Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of South Brent

Historical Forms

  • Schepelegh 1291 Add
  • Shiplegh juxta Overa Brenta 1304 Ass

Etymology

is Schepelegh 1291Add , Shiplegh juxta Overa Brenta 1304Ass . ' Sheep clearing , ' v. leah .