English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Smitham Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Hungerford

Historical Forms

  • Smytham bridge 1576 SpecCom
  • Smithfordbregg 1390 RecOffCat

Etymology

, Smytham bridge 1576SpecCom ; this may be Smithfordbregg 1390RecOffCat , possibly ' smooth ford bridge ' , v. smēðe 1 .