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Cliff Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Spridlington

Etymology

( local ) , 1828 Bry , cf. y e Cliff 1688LindDep 70 , the Longe Cliffe , the short Cliffe 1601Terrier , longe clyfe , short clife 1606Terrier , y e Long Cliffe , y e Short cliff 1688Terrier , y e Long Cliff 1706, 1724, 1752Terrier , North Cliffe Drain ,South Cliffe 1774EnclA , North Cliffe Drain 1822Terrier , self - explanatory .