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Spurrigg End

Other OS name in the Parish of Brough

Historical Forms

  • Spurrock End 1770 PR(B)
  • Spur(r)ig(g) End 1775 1863 OS

Etymology

, Spurrock End 1770 PR(B), Spur (r )ig (g ) End 1775 ib,1863 OS , v. spora(spura) ' spur of land, projecting ridge ' , hrycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name