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Lowther Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Clifton

Historical Forms

  • pontibus de…Lowther, Lou- 1362,1374 TestKarl
  • Louthirbrig(g), Loutherbrig(g) 1379 Pat 1380 NWm
  • Louther, -re 1408 Pat Hy5 Brm
  • the bridgs on…Loder c.1540 Leland

Etymology

, 1724Wyb , pontibus deLowther , Lou -1362, 1374 TestKarl, Louthirbrig (g ), Loutherbrig (g )1379 Pat, 1380 NWm 299,'bridge of Louther , -re ' 1408 Pat, Hy 5Brm 17, the bridgs onLoder c. 1540 Leland , a bridge across the Lowther ( cf. NWm 298 ff ) .