Pooley Bridge
village · Westmorland and Furness
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name 'Pooley Bridge' refers to a bridge over a pool or deep part of the River Eamont.
Word origins
- Pooley
- Old EnglishAttestedpool, deep part of a river(from pōl "pool")
- Bridge
- Old EnglishAttestedbridge(from brycg "bridge")
Historical forms
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