English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Dibble Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Guisborough

Historical Forms

  • Depehil 1119 Guis
  • Dephil 1129,a.1199,1239 Guis 1170–90 YCh
  • Depilbrigge 1301 LS
  • Dybell Brigge 1539 Dugdvi.275

Etymology

'Bridge near the deep pool' v. deop , hylr , brycg .