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Atkinson's Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Beetham

Historical Forms

  • Atkinson 1620 Bthm 1669–1750 Kendii,237,272–3 1707,1756 Bthm

Etymology

, named from some member of the local family of Atkinson (1620 Bthm 54, 1669–1750 Kend ii, 237,272–3, 1707, 1756 Bthm 23, 25, etc.) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site