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Brigg Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Drax

Historical Forms

  • le Bryglane 1458 YDiii
  • Brig Lane 1557 WillY
  • Brigge Layne 1574 ib

Etymology

, le Bryglane 1458 YD iii, Brig Lane 1557 WillY, Brigge Layne 1574 ib , v. brycg , lane ; the bridge , like the ford in Camblesforth supra was doubtless across some small stream on the east side of the village .