Stairbridge Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bolney
Historical Forms
- Stayers bridge 1601 Rowe
- Stayerbridge 1613 SAC58,9
- Stayrebridge 1617 SAC58,16
- Stegher 1271 Ass
- atte Steghere 1296 SR
Etymology
Stairbridge Fm is Stayers bridge in 1601 (Rowe), Stayerbridge 1613 SAC 58, 9, Stayrebridge 1617 SAC 58, 16, and is to be associated with the families of Wm de Stegher (1271Ass ), John atte Steghere (1296 SR). For the possible meaning of such a pers. name, v. Steer's Common supra 107. It is clear that the association between the elements 'stair' and 'bridge' is here a chance one, so that we need not look for any particular kind of bridge.