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.

Risebridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Romford Rural

Historical Forms

  • Ris(e)bregg(e) 1230–1321 HPD
  • Ris(e)brigge 1389 IpmR
  • Ris(e)bridge 1448 HPD
  • Rys(e)brugge 1323 For
  • Rys(e)brigge 1315 HPD
  • Russebrugge 1391 Pat 1392 Pap

Etymology

Risebridge is Ris (e )bregg (e )1230–1321 HPD, Ris (e )brigge 1389 IpmR, Ris (e )bridge 1448 HPD, Rys (e )brugge 1323For , Rys (e )brigge 1315 HPD, Russebrugge 1391 Pat, 1392 Pap. 'Brush-wood bridge or causeway,' v. hris , brycg , and cf. Risenbridge (PN Wo 22), Rice Bridge (PN Sx 258), Rising Bridge (PN Nth 166), Ridgebridge (PN Sr 255), Rice Bridge and Risbridge in Great Waltham infra 336, 613.