English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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North Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Wareham Lady St Mary & St Martin

Historical Forms

  • pontem de Pedle p1483 Sheen
  • (the) Nort(t)he Brygge 1520–1 Pars
  • a great bridge of vi. archis over Trent ryver, alias Pyddildour 1535–43 Leland
  • the northe bridge 1584–1628 DCMDeed 1774 Hutch1

Etymology

, pontem de Pedle p1483Sheen , (the ) Nort (t )he Brygge 1520–1Pars , a great bridge of vi . archis over Trent ryver , alias Pyddildour 1535–43 Leland, the northe bridge 1584–1628DCMDeed , 1774 Hutch1 , v. norð , brycg , R . Piddle or Trent in RNs . infra , cf. South Bridge infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement