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Survey of English Place-Names

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Withy Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Boddington

Historical Forms

  • Withibrigg(e), Wythibrigg(e), Wythybrigg(e), Wythybridge 1320 Ass 1419 BM
  • Wythibrigg(e) als. Withiburge 1621 FF
  • Wythibrugg(e) 1331 FF 1627 Inq
  • Wethebrugge 1464 AddRoll
  • Whithyburge 1546 FF

Etymology

Withy Bridge, Withibrigg (e ), Wythibrigg (e ), Wythybrigg (e ), Wythybridge 1320Ass , 1419 BM 1615FF , 1621Crav 10, Wythibrigg (e )als. Withiburge 1621FF , Wythibrugg (e )1331FF , 1627 Inq, Wigebrugge 1327(p), Wythegebrugg '1385Ass , Wethebrugge 1464AddRoll , Whithyburge 1546FF . 'Bridge near the willows', v. wīðig , brycg (across the R. Chelt). On the form -burge cf. Phonol. § 46.