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.

Turtle Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Harringworth

Historical Forms

  • Thurkelbregge 1298 Ipm

Etymology

Turtle Bridge (6″) is Thurkelbregge 1298 Ipm and is probably to be associated with the family of Ralph Turcle mentioned in connection with Harringworth in 1247 (Ass ). This surname is of Scandinavian origin, answering to ON  þórketill .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement