Carr Bridge, Carr Bridge Spinney
Other OS name in the Parish of Lowesby
Historical Forms
- Carbridge l.18 Map
- Carr Bridge l.18 Surv
- Car Bridge 1835 O
- Carr Brigg 1968 Surv
- Thomas Carr, farmer 1877 White
Etymology
, Carbridge l.18Map , Carr Bridge l.18Surv , Car Bridge 1835 O, Carr Brigg 1968Surv , v. brycg , bryggja ; the first word maybe kjarr ' wet ground (especially that overgrown with brushwood) ' , but more likely is the surn . Carr derived from it , cf. Edward Wills Carr , rector of Lowesby 1775 – 93 , and Thomas Carr , farmer 1877 White , cf. Lewin Bridge in Ratcliffe on the Wreake .