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Gad Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bray

Historical Forms

  • La Gatebrug 1308 Windsor
  • Le Gatebrugge 1319,1333 ib
  • Gatebrug' 1354 PubLib(Bray)
  • the Gatebrege 1427 Windsor
  • the Gatebrygge 1442 ib
  • Gadbridge 1641 SP

Etymology

Gad Bridge, La Gatebrug 1308Windsor , Le Gatebrugge 1319, 1333ib , Gatebrug '1354PubLib (Bray ), the Gatebrege 1427Windsor , the Gatebrygge 1442ib , Gadbridge 1641SP , 'goats' bridge', v. gāt , brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement