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Buddle Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Lyme Regis

Historical Forms

  • pontem aque 1381 Ct
  • 'a stone bridge' 1535–43 Leland

Etymology

( local ) , named from prec. , dating from e13 (Penn 72) and mentioned as simply pontem aque 1381Ct, 'a stone bridge '1535–43 Leland , cf . 'Gosmans Bridge '1564, 'Goslings Bridge '1645 LymeR, 1791 Boswell , 'Town Bridge '1580 LymeR , Burnett 's Bridge 1791 Boswell , Priest's Chamber & Priest's Chapel infra .