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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brackens Gill

Other OS name in the Parish of Dent

Historical Forms

  • Bracyngill foote 1592 Comm
  • Brackenegill foot 1683 PR

Etymology

, Bracyngill foote 1592Comm , Brackenegill foot 1683 PR , v. brakni , gil , fōt .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement