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Ferrygate Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Martham

Historical Forms

  • Ferergate 1292 Stowe

Etymology

, Ferergate 1292Stowe ; cf. Martham ferie and Brodee 1390Acc Potter Heigham , Ferrygate Common 1725Glebe Terr , v. ferja ( from which feriere ' ferryman ' was derived ) and gata . The orig . ferry - boat has been replaced by a swing pontoon bridge .