Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• le Couford 1336 WCR

• Cowford(e)brigge 1484 Testiii

• Cowford(e)bridge 1577 Holinshed

• Cowper bridge 1638 SessnR 1647 Hlm

• Cooper Bridge, a close called Cowfford 1770 Arm

Etymology

Cooper Bridge, le Couford 1336WCR , Cowford (e )brigge 1484 Test iii, Cowford (e )bridge 1577 Holinshed, Cowper bridge 1638 SessnR, 1647 Hlm, Cooper Bridge , a close called Cowfford 1770 Arm. 'Ford which cows could use', v. cū , ford ; the bridge was already in existence in 1336 and in need of repair in 1484; a new bridge of stone was to be built in 1639. The modern form Cooper Bridge arises from folk-etymology.