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Worlaby Causeway

Other OS name in the Parish of Worlaby

Historical Forms

  • ye Carre lane called ye Causeway 1674 Terrier
  • ye common Causy through ye Carres 1679 Terrier
  • the Carre Causey 1690 Terrier
  • ye Cawsy 1697 Terrier
  • the Causey 1707 Terrier
  • Causeway 1875 Holywell

Etymology

, y e Carre lane called y e Causeway 1674Terrier , y e common Causy through y e Carres 1679Terrier ,the Carre Causey 1690Terrier , y e Cawsy 1697Terrier , the Causey 1707Terrier ,Causeway 1875Holywell , self - explanatory , v. caucie , and cf. Carr Lane 1860FLMisc .