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Laverock Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Laverokbrige 1534 ib
  • Lauera(c)kbridge, Lavera(c)kbridge, Lavera(c)kbrigg 1587–1626 PR(K) 1657 Bridges10 1706 Ct

Etymology

, 1708 Kend iii, 117 , Laverokbrige 1534 ib i, 66,Lauera (c )kbridge , Lavera (c )kbridge , Lavera (c )kbrigg 1587–1626 PR(K) (freq ), 1657Bridges 10, 1706Ct , the first el . is probably a surname Laverock ( from lāwerce ' lark ' ) , which occurs in We in the name of Adam Louerok of Wharton ( 1247, 1257 P ) ; v. hrycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement