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Beckwadem Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Stephen

Historical Forms

  • Backerwadam 1687 ManR
  • Beckerwarden 1844 TA
  • Beckwaden 1859 OS

Etymology

, Backerwadam 1687ManR , Beckerwarden 1844TA , Beckwaden 1859OS , possibly an inversion compound of ON  bekkr ( pl . bekkjar ) ' stream ' and the OIr  pers.n. Uaithne ( CGH 747 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site