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.

Horsebridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hellingly

Historical Forms

  • Horsbregg' 1279 Ass
  • Herstbregge 1279 Ass 1288 BM
  • Herstbrugg' 1327 SR
  • Hurstbregg' 1285 CplM
  • Hurstebregg' 1296 SR
  • Horstbryge 1288 BM
  • Horstbridge 1553 Add

Etymology

Horsebridge is Horsbregg '1279Ass (p), Herstbregge 1279Ass (p), 1288 BM, Herstbrugg '1327 SR (p), Hurstbregg '1285CplM , Hurstebregg '1296 SR (p), Horstbryge 1288 BM, Horstbridge 1553Add . v. hyrst , brycg . There is still a wood here.