Hullbridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hockley
Historical Forms
- Whoulnebregg' 1375 Ct
- Wolvebrigge 1377 Cl
- Whulbridge 1492,t.Eliz EAS(NS)iii
- Whulbredg 1559 Ct
- Hul(l)brigge 1480 Will
- Hul(l)bridge 1540 Ct 1545 LP
- Hulbredge 1544 FF
- Hollbridge 1492 EAS(NS)iii
- Hollbrigge 1494 ib
Etymology
Hullbridge is Whoulnebregg '1375Ct , Wolvebrigge 1377 Cl, Whulbridge 1492, t. Eliz EAS (NS) iii, (OS) i, Whulbredg 1559Ct , Hul (l )brigge 1480Will , Hul (l )bridge 1540Ct , 1545 LP, Hulbredge 1544FF , Hollbridge 1492 EAS (NS) iii, Hollbrigge 1494 ib. 'The bridge over the Huolne or Wholve ,' an old name of the Crouch supra 6.