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.

Wickford Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pulborough

Historical Forms

  • Wykefordyebrigge 1484 Ct
  • Wickford Bridge 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

Wickford Bridge (6″) is Wykefordyebrigge in 1484 (Ct ), Wickford Bridge in 1675 (Ogilby). The bridge superseded an ancient ford here over the Stor. The first element is presumably OE  wic, but there is no farm there now.