Withy Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Broad Clyst
Historical Forms
- Wyebrigge 1270 Ass
- Wyghebrigg(e) 1289 Ass 1292 Ass
- Wythybrigg, Whithbrigg 1408 IpmR
- Wethybrygge 1523 Recov
Etymology
Probably 'withy bridge,' i.e. a bridge by which these grew, or 'causeway made with withies.' Cf. Rice Bridge (PN Sx 254).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Ashclyst Fm
- Churchill Fm
- Clyst Gerred Fm
- West Clyst
- Columbjohn
- Dolbury
- Eveleigh
- Killerton
- Liddington
- Loxbrook
- Lymbury
- Southbrook
- Southwhimple Fm
- Higher Willyards