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Stain's Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Leigh

Historical Forms

  • Stanttebrigg' 1221 Ass
  • Stentesbrugge, Stendebrigge 1378 Works
  • Stondebrugge ib

Etymology

, ' stony bridge ' , possibly identical with Stanttebrigg '1221Ass ,Stentesbrugge , Stendebrigge 1378 Works, Stondebrugge ib , v. stǣniht ( influenced by stān ) , brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement