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Survey of English Place-Names

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Forbridge Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pagham

Historical Forms

  • le Fordbrygge 1455 Ct
  • Fortebridge 1573 SRS3,93

Etymology

The first element is probably ford, the later form being corrupt.There is a bridge nearby over a small stream, which at an earlier date must have been passable only by a ford. Cf. Fordebregge in Arlington (1532Ct ).