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.

Bridgepark

Early-attested site in the Parish of Broadwoodwidger

Historical Forms

  • Bryse Park, otherwise Bruyshe Park 1598 DA
  • Brush Park 1765 D

Etymology

Cf. also Brusche Close 1507 DA 33. The first element is clearly brush , 'brushwood,' v. NEDs. v. Park probably denotes a small enclosure.