Eelpie Bridge olim Merriall Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of West Drayton
Historical Forms
- Merieldebrig 1216 PatR
- Mirieldbrigg 1328 Pat
- ponte Miriild 1225 BorRec
- Mirelbryg, ponte Murihill 13th Blyth
- Mirielbrigge 1316,1360 BorRec
- Murielbrigges 1319 Ass
- Mirehilbridge 1676 Thoroton
- pontem de Merrell' 1485 BorRec
- Merryall Bridge 1627 CoRec
- Merriall 1630 ib
- Eel Pye House 1775 C
Etymology
'Bridge by the pleasant slope,' v. myrig , hielde . For another compound of a similar kind cf. Roothill (PN Sr 284). Its later name derives from the neighbouring Eel Pye House 1775 C, on the Great North Road, presumably an old eating house.