English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

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).