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.

Uttlesford Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wendens Ambo

Historical Forms

  • Udlisforde 13th Berkeley
  • Odelefford, Huddellefford 1309 Walden
  • Utlesfordebrigg 1383–9 Works
  • Huddilforthbrygge 1427 MinAcct

Etymology

Uttlesford Bridge (6″) is Udlisforde 13th Berkeley (p), Odelefford , Huddellefford 1309Walden , Utlesfordebrigg 1383–9 Works, Huddilforthbrygge 1427MinAcct . This was the ford from which the hundred was named. For further forms and the etymology v. supra 516.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement