English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Shortbridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fletching

Historical Forms

  • Schertebrugg'
  • Schirtebreg' 1287 CplM
  • Schertebregg 14th SAC4,236

Etymology

Shortbridge is Schertebrugg 'n.d. Lewes (p), Schirtebreg '1287CplM , Schertebregg 14th SAC 4, 236. Self-explanatory.

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