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.

Embridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stoke Fleming

Historical Forms

  • Emerigge 1238 Ass
  • Imerigge 1249 Ass
  • Imerugg' 1330 SR
  • Imerigge 1333 SR
  • Ymerigge 1311,1322 Ass

Etymology

'Imma 's ridge.' For the pers. name, v. Redin 67.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement