Rotherbridge Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tillington
Historical Forms
- Pons de Retherbrigg' 1279 Ass
- Rutherbrig c.1280 Perc
- Rother bridge c.1550 Leland
Etymology
For further forms v. Rotherbridge Hundred supra 99.'Cattlebridge,' v. hryðer , brycg . The river-name is a back- formation from the bridge-name.