English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Pesterford Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Birchanger

Historical Forms

  • Prest(e)forde, Prest(e)forth brygge 14th Takeley 1442–61 Ct

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Prest (e )forde , Prest (e )forth brygge 14thTakeley , 1442–61Ct . ' Priests'ford . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement