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Brundrigg Moss

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Brundrigg 1639 WilsonL
  • Brownrigg 1721 Ct

Etymology

, 1857OS , Brundrigg 1639WilsonL, Brownrigg 1721Ct 11 , probably ' burnt ridge ' , from e. Mod burned ( a variant of berned , brende 2 ) , hrycg , mos ' bog ' , cf. Brundrigg(i, 152infra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement