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Huck's Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Etymology

, 1824 NWm 203 , named from the family of Thomas Hucke of Fawcett Forest ( 1821 Kend iii,131 ) ; the family were also in Skelsmergh ( 1583, 1585 PR(K) 210,217 ) ; this name refers to the bridge formerly called High BorrowBridge (i, 139supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name