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Survey of English Place-Names

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Silbridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bradford

Historical Forms

  • Silbrig(g)e 1560 WYD
  • Silbrig(g)e close 1577 BfdSt
  • Syllbrigge close 1609 WRC
  • Silbridge, Silbridge Holme 1644,1678 WYD
  • Silsbrig close 1704 LPTax

Etymology

Silbridge (lost), Silbrig (g )e 1560 WYD, Silbrig (g )e close 1577 BfdSt 285, Syllbrigge close 1609 WRC, Silbridge , Silbridge Holme 1644, 1678 WYD, Silsbrig close 1704 LPTax, cf. also Silcroft 1678 WYD. 'Bridge near the swamp', v. syle 'a bog, miry place', brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name