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.

Small Lea Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waltham Holy Cross

Historical Forms

  • Smallegh Bredge 1512 Survey
  • Smallay Brygge 16th WalthamD
  • Smawley, Smaulley Bridge 16th Leland
  • S. Maulie, Maulie bridge 1586 Harrison
  • Smalleybridg 1593 LP
  • Smally Bridge 1670 M

Etymology

Small Lea Bridge (6″) is Smallegh Bredge 1512Survey , Smallay Brygge 16th WalthamD, Smawley , Smaulley Bridge 16th Leland, S. Maulie , Maulie bridge 1586 Harrison, Smalleybridg 1593LP , Smally Bridge 1670 M. v. Small River Lea supra 11–12.