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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lewin Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Ratcliffe on the Wreake

Historical Forms

  • Lewen Bridge 1590 Nichols
  • Luin Bridge 1635 Surv

Etymology

, 1806 Map , 1835 O , 1846, 1863 White , Lewen Bridge 1590 Nichols, Luin Bridge 1635Surv , v. brycg ; with the surn . Lewin , a reflex of the OE  pers.n. Lēofwine .