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Stirk Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Strikebrige 1462 MinAcct
  • Strakbrigge (sic) 1492 ib
  • Stirk Bridg(e) 1691 SbCA 1722 HAS

Etymology

, Strikebrige 1462MinAcct , Strakbrigge (sic)1492 ib, Stirk Bridg (e )1691 SbCA, 1722 HAS 15, 78 , a bridge across the R . Ryburn near its confluence with the R . Calder ; v. stīrc ' astirk, heifer ' , brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement