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Sprint Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Sprate bridge, Sprett brigge 1537 MaryP
  • Spritt bridge 1655 Bridges11
  • Sprent Bridge 1695 Kendiii,141

Etymology

, 1692, 1715 Kendiii, 141, 144 , Sprate bridge , Sprett brigge 1537MaryP 20, 55, Spritt bridge 1655Bridges 11, Sprent Bridge 1695 Kend iii, 141 , a bridge across the Sprint (i, 13supra ) , v. brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name