Wickster's Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Frampton on Severn
Historical Forms
- pontem de Wiggestowe c.1363 Works
- Wikestowe 1608 Inq
- Wickstow 1839 TA
Etymology
Wickster's Bridge, 1830 M, pontem de Wiggestowe c. 1363 Works, Wikestowe 1608 Inq, Wickster Fm . 1777 M, Wickstow 1839TA .Probably, in view of the modern forms, OE wīc, stōw 'dwelling- place, camp'. It is on the Roman road from Gloucester to the south, but no ancient remains have been observed. Cf. Wickstow (225infra ).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- The Splatt
- Woodend Green
- Townfield Fm
- Buckholt Ho
- Church Fm
- Claypits
- Denferland
- Denhalls
- Frampton Court, Frampton Green, Frampton Pill
- The Lake
- The Marshes
- The Narles
- Nastfield
- Netherhills
- The Noose
- Oatfield
- Park Corner, Parkfield
- Sandfield Bridge
- Old Withy Bed
- Oegrove Fm
- Perry Way
- Walk Fm