English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Vineyard Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Winchcomb

Historical Forms

  • le Wynʒarde 1315 WinchLB
  • Wynyard(e) 1540 MinAcct 1575 TRMB
  • le Wynʒardhurnehegge, le Wynyardhurnehegge, le Wynnyarhurnehegge 1325,1363,1365 WinchLB
  • Wyneyard Field 1612 GR332

Etymology

Vineyard Bridge, le Wynʒarde 1315 WinchLB, Wynyard (e )1540MinAcct , 1575TRMB , le Wynʒardhurnehegge , le Wynyardhurnehegge , le Wynnyarhurnehegge 1325, 1363, 1365 WinchLB, Wyneyard Field 1612GR 332. v. wīn-geard 'a vineyard'; vineyards are also referred to in le Wyneyard (44), Vineyards (68), Vineyard Grove (154), Vineyards Fm (98), Vineyard (143, 261, iii, 158, 159), Vyneyerde (213), Wyneyard (e ), Wyneyerde (i, 172, ii, 44, 204, iii, 97, 111), cf. also Vineyard St. (31supra ). For an account of Gloucestershire vineyards and wines v. VCH ii, 150.