Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Fanbruge 11th KCD907 c.1200 LibEl 1042–66 DB 12th 1086

• Fanbrege 1017–35 LibEl 12th

• Fanbrig(g)' 1234,1258 FF

• Phenbruge 1086 DB

• Fenbricge 1086 InqEl

• Fenbrugg' 1228 FF

• Fenbrigg 1264 Abbr

• Fambrugge 1086 InqEl

• Fambrig(ge) 1223,1239 FF

• Faumbrig 1238 Pat 1286 Ch

• f(f)ambreg(ge) Parua 1285 Ass 1331 Londin

• Wanbrige 1185 RotDom

• Northambregg 1274 RH

• Northambrige 1535 VE

• S(o)uthfambreg(ge) 1291 Tax 1336 Londin

• Southembrigg 1397 Pat

• Norfambrige 1460 Pat

• Vanbrigg 1327 Londin

• Vambriege 1541 LP

• Northfambrige alias Northvanbregge alias Northambregge 1480 Pat

• Thambrydge 1549 FF

Etymology

'Marsh-bridge,' v. fenn , brycg .