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.

Gadbridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ewhurst

Historical Forms

  • Godbrigg, Godbrigges 1524 Endowments
  • Godbryge crosse 1546 Ct
  • Godebrug' 1255 Ass
  • Godebrug' 1332 SR

Etymology

Gadbridge (6″) is Godbrigg , Godbrigges 1524 Endowments, Godbryge crosse 1546Ct , and was the home of John de Godebrug ' (1255Ass ) and Robert de Godebrug ' (1332 SR).'Goda 's bridge.'