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.

Smaithwaite Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of St John's, Castlerigg and Wythburn

Historical Forms

  • Smaytwhait Brigg 1567 PR(Crosth)
  • Smathate bridge 1599 ib
  • Smathods Bridge 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Smaytwhait Brigg 1567 PR (Crosth),Smathate bridge 1599 ib., Smathods Bridge 1675 Ogilby .