Sawbridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wolfhampcote
Historical Forms
- Salwebrige 1086 DB
- Salebrugia c.1112 NorthantsFacs
- Salubrigge c.1155 Thorney
- Salebrige 1212 Fees 1247 Ass
- Salebrugge 1262 FF 1272 Ass 1316 FA 1353 ADii
- Salesbruge 1252 Magdalen
- Salbrugge 1397 Warwick 1500 KnowleG
- Salbrigge 1444 BM 1539 FF
- Saulburge 1613 PCC
- Sawlbridge 1628 ib
- Sawbrigge 1518 Recov 1522 Magdalen
- Sabrigge 1644 FF
- Sawbridge al. Salbridge 1652 ib
Etymology
The DB form makes it almost certain that the first element is the OE sealh, 'willow.' It is on the borders of Willoughby supra 148. For -burge v. Introd. xxvi.