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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brow Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • the brokebryge 1556 YDii
  • Brookebrigg(e) 1584 WillY 1633 HAS
  • Broobrigg(e) 1657,1658 PREll
  • Broobridge 1750 HAS
  • Browbr' 1660 PREll
  • Browbridge 1777 Glebe

Etymology

, 1843 O.S. , the brokebryge 1556 YD ii, Brookebrigg (e )1584WillY, 1633 HAS 33, 50, Broobrigg (e )1657, 1658 PREll, Broobridge 1750HAS 33, 140, Browbr '1660 PREll, Browbridge 1777Glebe , v. brōc , brycg , but later named from The Brow (prec.) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement