Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• le Wechebrugge 1382 Chol

• the bridge end 1445,1469 Comb

• the brige, the brege 1487,1526 ib

• the bridge of Wich Malbank 1479 Chol

• the brigge 1538 AddCh

• Namptwich Bridge 1621 Sheaf

Etymology

, le Wechebrugge 1382Chol , the bridge end 1445,1469 Comb, the brige , the brege 1487, 1526 ib, the bridge of Wich Malbank 1479Chol , the brigge 1538AddCh , Namptwich Bridge 1621 Sheaf , ' the bridge at the wīc ' , v. wīc , brycg , ende 1 , Nantwich supra .