The Weir
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bristol
Historical Forms
- aq' voc' Kyngeswere 1236 FF
- le Wer(e), la Wer(e) 1285 RBBr 1306 Ass 1540 MinAcct
- la Ware 1448 RBBr
Etymology
The Weir (lost), aq ' voc ' Kyngeswere 1236FF , le Wer (e ), la Wer (e )1285 RBBr, 1306Ass et freq to 1540MinAcct , la Ware 1448 RBBr. This was a weir in the Avon near Bath Bridge, v. wer and Weare St. (91supra ).