Stanway Bridge olim Empford Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stanway
Historical Forms
- Erpeford a.1272 Colch
- Elpreford(e), Elperford(e) 1285 Ass 13th WalthamA 1317 Abbr 1400 Cl t.Hy8 Dugdiv
- Elpeforde 1285 Ass
- Emperfordbridge alias Staneway bridge 1580 Bodl
- Empford al. Stanwaybridge 1768 M
Etymology
Stanway Bridge (6″) olim Empford Bridge is Erpeford a. 1272 Colch, Elpreford (e ), Elperford (e )1285Ass (p), 13thWalthamA , 1317 Abbr (p), 1400 Cl, t. Hy 8 Dugd iv, Elpeforde 1285Ass (p), Emperfordbridge alias Staneway bridge 1580Bodl , Empford al. Stanwaybridge 1768 M. The forms of this name also are too late for any suggestion to be made with regard to its origin.