Waterend Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandridge
Historical Forms
- Thebruge t.Hy2 Dugd 1490 Ipm
- Thebrigge 1191 HMCix
- Thebrugge 1248 FF
- Tebrigge 1262 Ass
- Thefbrigge 1304 Ipm
- Thebriggehalle 1433 Cassio
- Thebryge in Sanderyge 1538 Dugd
- Thebridgehide al. Waterende 1599 FF
- Thebridge al. Waterend 1612 Recov
- ate Wattre 1294 SR
Etymology
Waterend Fm (olim Thebridge) is Thebruge t. Hy 2 Dugd, 1490 Ipm, Thebrigge 1191 HMC ix, Thebrugge 1248FF , Tebrigge 1262Ass , Thefbrigge 1304 Ipm, Thebriggehalle 1433Cassio , Thebryge in Sanderyge 1538 Dugd, Thebridgehide al. Waterende 1599 FF, Thebridge al. Waterend 1612Recov and was perhaps the home of Robert ate Wattre (1294SR ). The place is by the Lea. This is a compound of OE þēof , 'thief' and brycg . Just why so called it is impossible now to say. Cf. Þeofadene in Hallow (Wo), BCS 356, Thieves Dike and Gill, PN NRY 116, 246, Thefewey supra 43 and note under Reed infra 161.