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.

Broad Bridge, Broadbridge Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Thorncombe

Historical Forms

  • Broad Bridge Md 1841 TA

Etymology

( 1811 OS ) , Broad Bridge Md 1841TA , at a crossing of R . Axe , cf. also Bridgecroft , Bridgemede 1343 Ch , Bridge Croft (Pond )1841TA .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement