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Eltermere, Elterwater Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Etymology

, 1685Bridges 8 , 1702 Kend iii,182 ; in 1673 (ib 182) ' the bridge at Elterwater ' was in need of repair , v. Elter Water (i, 16supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name