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Skelwith Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Skelleth Bridge 1651 Bridges11 1706 Ct
  • Skelwith bridge 1693 Kendiii,177

Etymology

, 1802 DW , Skelleth Bridge 1651Bridges 11, 1706Ct , Skelwith bridge 1693 Kend iii, 177 , named from Skelwith (La 219) across the Brathay , Skelwith being ' ford nearthe noisy one ' ( that is , the waterfall called Skelwith Force ) , v. skjallr , vað .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement