Does anyone know the meaning of the "gears" in this location name, please? Russell Wear

Russell Wear wrote: > Does anyone know the meaning of the "gears" in this location name, please? Russell Gears were wooden constructions to carry early waggonways over rivers and streams. Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer