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Rawthey Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Ravenstonedale

Historical Forms

  • Rothebrigg 1625 PR
  • Rowthey Bridge 1777 M

Etymology

, 1585, 1679NWm 11, 217 , Rothebrigg 1625 PR, Rowthey Bridge 1777 M , a bridge across the R. Rawthey (i, 12supra ) , v. brycg , cf. Bridge(supra ) , and for its history NWm 217 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement