Ryton Bridge (olim Finford Bridge)
Early-attested site in the Parish of Baginton
Historical Forms
- Finteford t.Hy1 Kenilworth 1221 FF
- Fintefortheb'ge 1221 Ass
- Fintford 1279 Nott
- Fyndeford, Fynford medow 1411 Coventry
- Finford Bridge c.1540 L 1818 Cary
- Fynteslond, Fyntesmor 13th LegerBk
Etymology
Ryton Bridge (olim Finford Bridge) is Finteford t. Hy 1Kenilworth , 1221 FF, Fintefortheb 'ge 1221Ass , Fintford 1279Nott , Fyndeford , Fynford medow 1411Coventry , Finford Bridge c. 1540 Lfreq to 1818 Cary. Professor Ekwall suggests that the first element is OE fyniht , 'fenny,' which is on record.There is marshland by the bridge. The word repeats itself perhaps in Fynteslond , Fyntesmor (13thLegerBk ) in Stoneleigh.