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.

Five Bridges Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Halberton

Historical Forms

  • Fyffbrugge 1438 AddCh
  • Fivebridges 1662 FF

Etymology

is Fyffbrugge 1438AddCh , Fivebridges 1662FF . There is only one bridge here , but the first bridge built consisted of five wooden arches .