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.

Fel Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Grinstead

Historical Forms

  • Feltbruge t.Steph France
  • Feldbrigge 1255 Lewes
  • Feldebrigge 1344 FF
  • Foldebrigge 1346 Pat
  • Fyltbrygge 1541 LP

Etymology

Fel Bridge (6″) is Feltbruge t. Steph France, Feldbrigge 1255Lewes , Feldebrigge 1344 FF, Foldebrigge 1346 Pat, Fyltbrygge 1541 LP. 'Bridge by the open land,' v. feld . The bridge joins Surrey and Sussex. Felbridge is in Surrey.