Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• pons de Werynton 1354 Plea

Etymology

, pons de Werynton 1354 Plea , cf. Warrington La 96 ; referred to as the bridge over the Mersey 1304 Orm2 i604n , a bridge between Weryngton and Lacheford 1367 Pat ; possibly the same as Le Stubbrugge 1354Plea , ' bridge built of stubs ' , possibly the stubs or piers of an older bridge , v. stubb ; cf. the Bridge End 1740 Sheaf , a place in Latchford .