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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bridge Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Brigg 1560 Kendii,11

Etymology

, cf. le Brig 1332SR (p) , named from a bridge across the Rothay , but possibly more directly from the family name of Leonard Brigg 1560 Kend ii, 11 , cf. BridgeHo (i, 103supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name