English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bolton Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • Bouleton 1311 WYD
  • Bolton Bridge 1638 WillY 1673 PROt
  • Boulton Bridge 1667 PRSk

Etymology

Bolton Bridge, 'the bridge of Bouleton ' 1311 WYD, Bolton Bridge 1638 WillY, 1673 PROt, Boulton Bridge 1667 PRSk, v. brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name