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Survey of English Place-Names

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Five Bridges

Other OS name in the Parish of Kington Magna

Historical Forms

  • Fivebridge, Fyvebridge (upon Cale ryvar…There be 5 principall arches, where of it take the name) 1535–43 Leland
  • ye fyue bridges 1575 Saxton

Etymology

, 1811 OS , Fivebridge , Fyvebridge (upon Cale ryvarThere be 5 principall arches , where of it take the name )1535–43 Leland, ye fyue bridges 1575 Saxton , v. brycg .