Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Briggate 1237–51,c.1240 Holme 1536 CtBromh

• Briggate e.13 HMC 13 NfD 1317 FF 1330 SR

• Briggegate 13 Holme

• Briggegate 13,c.1280 ib

• Brigate 13 ib

• Brigegate 1283 NfA

• Bryggate 1327 Banco

• Brigate 1369 Pat

• Brygate in Wursted 1526,1527 CtBromh

• Bryggate 1531 ib

• briggate 1597 CtDilham

Etymology

Briggate, Briggate 1237–51, c. 1240Holme , 1536Ct Bromh , Briggate (p) e. 13 HMC, 13 NfD, 1317 FF, 1330SR , Briggegate 13Holme , Briggegate (p) 13, c. 1280ib , Brigate 13ib , Brigegate (p) 1283 NfA, Bryggate (p) 1327 Banco, Brigate (p) 1369 Pat, Brygate in Wursted 1526, 1527Ct Bromh , Bryggate 1531ib ; briggate 1597Ct Dilham , v. brycg , bryggja and gata , a hamlet (v. White 492); 'bridge-gate', street leading to a bridge over the River Ant, cf. Briggate Bridge, etc., infra .