Turtle Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Barrowden
Historical Forms
- Turtle Bridge 1806 Map
- Thurkelbregge 1298 Ipm
- Turtles Bridge 1762 Anc
Etymology
TURTLE BRIDGE, Turtle Bridge 1806 Map, Thurkelbregge 1298 Ipm, Turtles Bridge 1762Anc , cf. Turtle Bridge Acre furlong , Turtle Brigg (Close ) Furlong 1798Burghley , Turtle Bridge (Close ) Furlong 1844ib . The first element appears to be a surn. reflex of the OScand pers.n. þorketill , v. SPNLY 309–11. This bridge across R. Welland connects Harringworth Nth with Barrowden. One Ralph Turcle is mentioned in connection with Harringworth in 1247Ass and the name of the bridge may have become associated with that of his family, v. brycg and cf. Tirtle Meare in Morcott f.ns. (b).