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Survey of English Place-Names

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Carr Bridge, Carr Drain

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirk Sandall

Historical Forms

  • Carr-bridge 1828 Hnt

Etymology

, Carr-bridge 1828 Hnt , v. kjarr ' marsh ' , brycg ( here across Carr Drain ) , cf. Carre 1558DoncCrt 184 .