West Bridgford
Major Settlement in the Parish of West Bridgford
Historical Forms
- Brigeforde 1086 DB
- Brigeford juxta pontem de Notingham 1238 Ebor
- Brygeford ad pontem 1298 Ipm
- Briggeford 1302 FA
- Briggeford atte Briggend 1361 HMCVarvii
- Westburgeforde 1572 Wills
- West Bridford al. Bridford at the Bridge ende 1595 Recov
- Bridgeforth al. Sheffeild Hall 1591 ib
Etymology
'Ford by the bridge.' v. East Bridgford supra 222. For burge , v. Introd. xxiii.