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Bridgemere, Bridgemere Fm & Bridgemere Hall

Major Settlement in the Parish of Wybunbury

Historical Forms

  • Bridesmere H3 AddCh 1372,1413 Plea 1429 Tab
  • Bridesmeire 1560 Orm2
  • Brydesmere 1481 ChRR
  • Briddesmere 1234 Tab 1584 ChRR
  • Bryddemere 1241 MRA
  • Bridmere mara 1299 IpmR
  • Brisdismere 1287 Court
  • Bridsmere 1296 Plea
  • Brydsmere 1558 AddCh
  • Bridgmeir 1589 Orm2
  • Bridgemere 1621 Orm2 1656
  • Bridgemore 1594 Plea

Etymology

'Lake frequented by birds', v. bridd (gen.sg. briddes , gen.pl. bridda ), mere 1 . The mere no longer exists.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site