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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mill Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Birstall

Historical Forms

  • Mylner brig 1505 TestLds
  • Milne brigg(e), Mylne brigg(e) 1600 Dep 1624 FF
  • Milnesbridge 1660 Dep
  • Milnes Brigg 1600 ib
  • Mills Bridge 1718 Arm 1817 M

Etymology

, 1725 LdsM , Mylner brig 1505 TestLds, Milne brigg (e ), Mylne brigg (e )1600Dep , 1624 FF, Milnesbridge 1660Dep , Milnes Brigg 1600 ib, Mills Bridge 1718 Arm, 1817 M , v. myln , brycg , cf. also Milne Close , Milnerynge 1579 (LdsM) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement