English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Ferry

Other OS name in the Parish of Flixborough

Historical Forms

  • Flixburghe ferye 1576 Saxton
  • Flixburgh ferye 1610 Speed
  • Flixborough Ferry 1828 Bry

Etymology

( local ) , Flixburghe ferye 1576 Saxton, Flixburgh ferye 1610 Speed, Flixborough Ferry 1828 Bry , referring to the same place as Flixborough Stather infra .