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.

Broad Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bosham

Historical Forms

  • Bradebrig(g)' 1192 P 1202 FF
  • Bradebrugg' 1212 Fees72

Etymology

Broad Bridge is Bradebrig (g )' in 1192 P, 1202 FF (p), Bradebrugg ' in 1212 Fees 72.