Two Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Writtle
Historical Forms
- Tunbrygge 1274 RH
- Tonebrigge 1276 For
Etymology
Two Bridge is Tunbrygge 1274 RH (p), Tonebrigge 1276For (p).'Bridge by the Town Quarter of Writtle.' v. tun , brycg . The modern form is due in the first place to loss of n in the combina- tion nbr and then to popular etymology by association with the neighbouring One Bridge which was probably so called because only wide enough for a single person.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bedeman's Berg
- Edney Wood, Edney Common
- Greenberry Lodge
- Horsefrithpark Wood, Horsefrithpark Fm
- Lawford Nursery, Lowford Lane
- Romans' Fee
- Sturgeon's Fm