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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bracey Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burton Agnes

Historical Forms

  • Braycefordmilneholme c.1340 BM
  • Brayceforthbrig 1369 Works

Etymology

Bracey Bridge [brɛˑsjbrig] is Braycefordmilneholme c. 1340 BM, Brayceforthbrig 1369 Works. 'Breið 's ford (later replaced by a bridge),' v. ford , brycg . The first spelling refers to a 'mill field' near the ford, v. myln , holmr .

Places in the same Parish