Bridekirk
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bridekirk
Historical Forms
- Bridekirk(e) c.1210 StB
- in Airedale c.1210 Guisb
- Brithekirk' 1292 Ass
- Brydekyrcke 1537 LP
- Bridechurch 1653 CantWvii
- Brisekirke c.1235 Hesley
- Bricekirk(e) 1260 Rental 1291 Tax 1300 GDR 1323 Pat c.1330 Carliol
- Briskirk' early14th StMaryY
- Brideschirche 1260 Rental
- Brideskirk(e) 1267 Misc 1279 MinAcct 1296 Ipm
- Briddeskirke 1266 MinAcct 1292 Ass
- Briddeschirche ib. (p)
- Bridkirk(e) 1466 Pat 1580 Border 1675 Ogilby
- Birdchurch 1631 CWxxxix
- Brudeskirkefeld 1260 Rental
Etymology
In the neighbourhood was Brudeskirkefeld 1260Rental .
'Church of St Bride,' v. kirkja and cf. Kirkbride supra 144.