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Survey of English Place-Names

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Colby Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Appleby St Lawrence

Historical Forms

  • Colbie bridge 1602 Kendiii,25
  • Cowby Bridge 1649 NWm
  • Coulby Bridge 1684 BdyR

Etymology

, Colbie bridge 1602 Kend iii, 25, Cowby Bridge 1649NWm 10, Coulby Bridge 1684BdyR , v. brycg , here one across Hoff Beck .