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Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Blackburn Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • the bridge of Blakburn 1523 Wheat
  • Blackbourne Bridge 1817 M

Etymology

, the bridge of Blakburn 1523 Wheat, Blackbourne Bridge 1817M , v. Blackburn Brook (RNs.) , brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement