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Hardwick Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Shangton

Historical Forms

  • Hardwycke brigge 1460 Bru
  • Hardwycke bridge 1625 Terrier

Etymology

, 1637Bru , 1835 O , 1846, 1863 White , Hardwycke brigge 1460Bru , Hardwycke bridge 1625Terrier , v. brycg ; cf. adpontem m.13ShR (p) ' at the bridge ' ( with MLat  pons ( pontem acc . sg ) ) . The bridge carries Gartree Road over the former river Lipping at the parish boundary with Shangton .