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.

Twyford Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Elkesley

Historical Forms

  • Twifordbrig 13th Blyth
  • Twyford 1302 FA 1317 For

Etymology

Twyford Bridge is Twifordbrig 13thBlyth , Twyford 1302 FA, 1317For . The name must have referred to the double ford where the Maun and the Poulter unite to form the Idle. v. fyrde .Later replaced by a bridge.