English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Felhurst Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Owston

Historical Forms

  • litle felhurst 1540 MonRent

Etymology

, 1841 O.S. , litle felhurst 1540MonRent , v. fjǫl ' plank ' , hyrst ' wood ' ; fjol might itself have denoted a plank - bridge ( cf. Fell Beck Bridge ( Bishopside ) pt . v infra ) .