East Hall and Eastern Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sheldon
Historical Forms
- Esthall(e) 1386 FF 1403,1425 ADv
- Esthale 1391 IpmR
- Eastall Bridge 1725 B
- Easthall Bridge c.1830 O.S.
- Westhale 1391 IpmR
- Westhall 1403,1425 ADv.
Etymology
East Hall and Eastern Bridge are Esthall (e )1386FF , 1403, 1425 AD v, Esthale 1391 IpmR, Eastall Bridge 1725 B, Easthall Bridge c. 1830 O.S. There was formerly also a Westhale 1391 IpmR, Westhall 1403, 1425 AD v. The original second element must have been hale (v. healh ) rather than hall . Eastern seems to be quite a recent corruption.