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Old 17-11-2009, 19:10   #13
davidf
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Re: what is the real name for the river stink

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Originally Posted by Jo View Post
I think it is actually called the River Hynd, Burn is another word for a small river - therefore Hyndburn was born as a region, meaning "Little River Hynd." Correct me if I'm wrong.
Gosh, I know that this is old but I'm just trawling through. Could it be that at one time it was known as the Hynd Burn (two words), which later became linked as one word, and then became known as the River Hyndburn? Just a thought from someone who has obviously nothing better to do at the moment.
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