Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Wolfyeuesbrygge, Wolfiesbrugge 13th LegerBk

• Wolsee bridge 1546 Deed

• Wolce bridge 1547 Ct

• Worsley Bridge c.1840 TA

Etymology

Westley Bridge is Wolfyeuesbrygge , Wolfiesbrugge 13thLegerBk , Wolsee bridge 1546Deed , Wolce bridge 1547Ct , Worsley Bridge c. 1840TA . This was originally 'bridge of a woman named Wulfgiefu ,' the name suffering various corruptions at a later date. In 1547 there is mention of 'land between Wolce bridge and Port bridge .' The latter must be the old name for the bridge a mile to the east, which carries the road from Stoneleigh to Gibbet Hill on the Coventry-Kenilworth road. v. port .