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.

Creedy Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Crediton and Crediton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Cridianbrycg 739 Crawf 11th
  • (æt) Crydan brigce 956 BCS972 c.1200
  • of crydian bricge 997 OSFacsiii,35

Etymology

Cridianbrycg 739 (11th) Crawf 1, (æt ) Crydan brigce 956 (c. 1200) BCS 972, of crydian bricge 997 OS Facs iii, 35.