English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Landshire Bridge, Landshire Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Stalbridge

Historical Forms

  • Landshare (Lane) 1839 TA

Etymology

( 1811 OS ) , Landshare (Lane )1839TA , v. land-sc(e)aru ' boundary ' ; the lane forms the county boundary and crosses a small tributary of R . Stour at the bridge .