East Bridgford
Major Settlement in the Parish of East Bridgford
Historical Forms
- Brugeford(e) 1086 DB 1088 Blyth 13th Ch t.Hy1 1241
- Estbrugeford 1240 FF
- Estbruggeford 1302 1327 Ass
- Brigeford 1149–53 DuLa 15th France 1192 Fees 1235
- Brigiford 1203 BM
- Estbrigeford 1291 Tax 1335 Ass
- Briggeford 1284 FA
- Briggeford juxta Neuton 1291 Ass 1295 Ipm
- Est Briggeford 1316 FA
- Eastbridgford al. Estbrughford 1786 Bacon
- Brygeforthe on Hyll 1558 Wills
- Brigeford super montem 1559 FF
- Bridgford of Ye Hill 1692 ParReg(Nottingham)
Etymology
Self-explanatory. The bridge here must have replaced the ancient ford at a very early date. On the hill and Near Newton to distinguish from West Bridgford infra 231.