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.

Cairnbridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Cumwhitton

Historical Forms

  • Carn Low Bridg 1710 Map
  • Cair Bridge 1828 Boothby

Etymology

is Carn Low Bridg 1710 Map, Cair Bridge 1828Boothby . Cf. Carnebrigknowe 1589ExchKR , Carnbrigknoll 1603 Gilsland . v. cnoll .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement