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Counterdike Drain

Other OS name in the Parish of Hibaldstow

Historical Forms

  • the Counter Dyke Drain 1796 EnclA
  • Counter Dike 1619 Red

Etymology

, the Counter Dyke Drain 1796EnclA , Counter Dike 1619Red , v. NED s.v. counterdike where it is defined as ' a second or reserve dike within or behind the dike of a river which limits the area of floods caused by the bursting of the river - dike ' , cf. counter-drain .