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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mill Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Grimsby

Historical Forms

  • Mill Bridge 1679 GrimsChamb 1688 GrimsCLeet
  • Milnebrigge 1448 GrimsCt
  • Mill brige p1600 GrimsCLeet
  • ye milne brigg 1678 ib
  • Mill brigg, le Mill brige 1679 ib

Etymology

Mill Bridge (lost), Mill Bridge 1679GrimsChamb , 1688GrimsCLeet , Milnebrigge 1448GrimsCt , Mill brige p1600GrimsCLeet , y e milne brigg 1678ib , Mill brigg , le Mill brige 1679ib . “When the new mills were made either side of the West Haven they were linked by a new bridge called Milnebrigge which probably took the place of the old Carterbrigge”, Gillett 3.