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Moor Lane Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of North Luffenham

Historical Forms

  • Morebrig 1615 Conant
  • the more brigg 1686 Anc

Etymology

, Morebrig 1615Conant , the more brigg 1686Anc , cf. Moore bridg Close 1678ib , Moor (e ) Bridge Close 1710Deed , 1763, 1785, 1796Anc , Moorbridge Close c1795ib , v. brycg . The early spellings with brig ( g ) may represent Scand influence .