Chilmore Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eynsham
Historical Forms
- Chelmore Bridge 1822 O.S.
- Chelbreade furlonge, chelbred Yate 1615 CorpusMap
- Chillbridge Gate and Furlong 1802 EnclA
Etymology
Chilmore Bridge (6″) is Chelmore Bridge 1822 O.S. The same first element is found in Chelbreade furlonge , chelbred Yate 1615CorpusMap , Chillbridge Gate and Furlong 1802EnclA , and in the modern name of the stream in question, Chil Brook. The element is presumably OE ceole, 'gully.' -breade , -bred is brǣdu , 'broad piece of land,' and Yate is geat . For the suffix of the present bridge name, v. mōr .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Derrymerrys Barn
- Tilgarsley
- Foxley Fm
- Bowles Fm
- Highcroft Lodge
- Monk's Wood
- Newland Ho
- Swinford Bridge
- The Thrift