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.

Hull Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Beverley

Historical Forms

  • Ulbrigg c.1120 Dugd 1398
  • Hulbrig, Hulbryg 1394 HMC 1543 FF
  • Hull Bridge 1565 FF
  • pontem de Hul 1287 YI

Etymology

Hull Bridge is Ulbrigg c. 1120 (1398) Dugd, Hulbrig , Hulbryg 1394 HMCet passim to 1543 FF, Hull Bridge 1565 FF, pontem de Hul 1287 YI. v. Hull supra 6.