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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bridge End

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • (le) Brigend(e) 1600 WCR2 1635 HAS 1709 WMB

Etymology

, 1775 Watson 749 , (le ) Brigend (e )1600WCR 2, 1635 HAS 35, 144, 1709 WMB , v. brycg ( referring to Brighouse Bridge 77infra ) , ende .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement