Bridge Town
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stratford on Avon
Historical Forms
- Brigeton in Clifford 1247 Ass
- la Bruggetun 1262 Ass
- Bridgetown 1656 Dugdale
- Burgetowne t.Ed6 Rental 1561 Minutes
- Bridgetowne al. Drudgetowne (sic) 1674 FF
Etymology
Bridge Town is Brigeton in Clifford 1247Ass , la Bruggetun 1262Ass , Bridgetown 1656 Dugdale, with variant spellings Bruggetown and Bryggetown . The -towne appears first in 1522 (StratGild). Other forms worth noting are Burgetowne t. Ed 6Rental , 1561 Minutes, Bridgetowne al. Drudgetowne (sic)1674FF . This is in Ruin Clifford on the south side of the bridge over the Avon. For Burge -, v. Introd. xxvi.