Wildbridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Yapton
Historical Forms
- Wildebrug c.1200 Box33
- Wildebrig, Wyldebrig 1239 Perc 1288 Ass
- Wildebruge, Wildebrugg 1296 SR 1304 Ipm 1305 Cl 1426 IpmR
Etymology
The two elements in this name seem to be the common adj. wild and brycg , but the meaning of the compound is not clear.Possibly it was so called from its exposed situation, cf. Wildbrooks infra 147. There was also a place called Wildemere in Yapton (1537Rental ).