Bradshaw.
The name of some places in Northern England.
Meaning & usage
The name of some places in Northern England. A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SD7312).
The name of some places in Northern England. A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE0830).
The name of some places in Northern England. A hamlet in Longsdon parish, Staffordshire Moorlands district, Staffordshire (OS grid ref SJ9455).
The name of some places in Northern England. A hamlet in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE0514)
A habitational surname from Old English derived from these places.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland.
A number of places in the United States: A village in York County, Nebraska.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Montgomery County and Roanoke County, Virginia.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia.
A number of places in the United States: A town in McDowell County, West Virginia.
Where this word comes from
From Old English brād + sceaga (“thicket”), equivalent to broad + shaw.
A former railway guide and timetable published by George Bradshaw. Publication ceased in May 1961.
Where this word comes from
From Old English brād + sceaga (“thicket”), equivalent to broad + shaw.
To navigate by following railway lines.
Where this word comes from
From Old English brād + sceaga (“thicket”), equivalent to broad + shaw.
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