Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Bailibrigge 1374 WCR

• Balybrigg(e) 1427 1568 Arm

• Baly Bridge 1744 PRHtsd

• Bailleghbrigg 1461 MinAcct

• Ballybridge 1610 Arm

• Bellybrigg 1678 1699 YDr

• Belly Bridge 1689 Arm 1822 Langd

• Bailey Bridge 1775 Watson

• Bayliffe Bridge 1817 M

Etymology

Bailiff Bridge [ˈbe:li ˈbrig], Bailibrigge 1374WCR , Balybrigg (e )1427 ib, 1568 Arm, Baly Bridge 1744 PRHtsd, Bailleghbrigg 1461MinAcct , Ballybridge 1610 Arm, Bellybrigg 1678 ib, 1699 YDr, Belly Bridge 1689 Armet passim to 1822 Langd, Bailey Bridge 1775 Watson, Bayliffe Bridge 1817 M. 'The bailiff's bridge' (possibly one to be maintained on the bailiff's account), v. baillie , brycg ; it is on the eastern boundary of the Graveship of Hipperholme.