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Hoff Bank, Beck, Bridge, & Row

Other OS name in the Parish of Appleby St Lawrence

Historical Forms

  • Hoffe beck 1684 BdyR
  • the Orne 1577 Harrison67
  • Hoffe bridge 1649 Kendiii,25 1703 Hothf
  • Hoffe raw 1691 Hothf
  • Hoffe row 1701 1704 Terr

Etymology

( Hoffe beck 1684BdyR ,also called the Orne 1577 Harrison 67 ) ( Hoffe bridge 1649Kend iii, 25, 1703Hothf ) ( Hoffe raw 1691Hothf , Hoffe row 1701ib, 1704 Terr ) , v. bekkr , brycg , rāw ' row of houses ' .