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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bowland Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Heversham

Historical Forms

  • Bowland Brigg 1773 PR
  • Bowland Beck 1815 EnclA

Etymology

, 1632 PR , 1654Bridges 7d , Bowland Brigg 1773 PR, Bowland Beck 1815EnclA , possibly a surn . from Bowland (YW vi, 112) or a p.n. of similar origin ; v. boga ' arch, arched bridge, bend ' , land .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site