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Rowton Bridge Sike

Other OS name in the Parish of Brough

Etymology

, probably OE  hrūtande ' roaring ' , used of streams and waterfalls ( cf. foll. , Rowten Beck i, 13supra , and other examples in RN 348 – 9 , YW vii , 209 , Routenbeck, Rowton Beck Cu 25 ) ; cf. Rise Brigg Syke (ii, 73supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name