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.

Pen Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Shipley

Historical Forms

  • Penebrugge 1295 Ass
  • Penebrugg' 1327 SR

Etymology

Pen Bridge (6″) gave name to Wm de Penebrugge (1295Ass ) and Alice de Penebrugg ' (1327 SR). This may contain the pers. name noted under Penhurst infra 476.