High Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cuckfield
Historical Forms
- Hye bridge 1613 SAC58,9
- Eymannebrigg' 1272 RH
- Tymanesbregge 1279 Ass
- Teymannesbrige 1279 Ass
Etymology
High Bridge (6″) is Highbridge in 1594 (Rowe ), Hye bridge in 1613 (SAC 58, 9). The same bridge is possibly referred to as Eymannebrigg ' (1272 RH), Tymannebrugge (13th (1398) Ct ,) Tymanesbregge (1279Ass ), and in the pers. name Teymannesbrige (1279Ass ). The first element here is probably a compound of OE teag, 'enclosure,' denoting some rural official. 'At Tyman's bridge' became 'At Eyman's bridge.'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Ansty
- Barnsnape Fm
- Bently Fms
- Bolnore
- Broxmead
- Gravelye Fm
- Hanlye Fm
- Hilders Fm
- Sidney Fm
- Thorndean Fm
- Washland Fm
- Westup Fm
- Wortleford
- Wyllies
- Riddens Fm
- Hazeldean
- Raggets Wood
- Sugworth Fm
- Henmead Hall and Beech Fm
- Hoadsherf Fm
- Holmsted Place
- Horsmanshoad
- Horsgate
- Lovell's Fm
- Merryfields
- Moonhill
- Moorfields Fm and Moorhead Cottage
- Naldred Fm
- Pickwell Fm
- Pilstye Fm
- Pucksroad
- Slough Green