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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brackenber Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Giggleswick

Historical Forms

  • Brakenbergh 1303 KF
  • Brakenbarr 1580 Skp

Etymology

, Brakenbergh 1303 KF(p), Brakenbarr 1580Skp 24 , v. brakni , beorg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name