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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hag Brae

Other OS name in the Parish of Nidd

Historical Forms

  • Hay Brae 1842 TA

Etymology

, Hay Brae 1842TA , v. hǫgg , dial . hagg ' enclosed wood ' , ON  brá ' brow ' .