Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• pontem oriental' l13etfreqto1464 Brid

• the Est brygge 1481 Hutch3(25)

• l'Estbrygge 1513 Brid

• the este bryge 1557 Brid

• the East Bridge 1654 Brid

Etymology

, pontem oriental 'l13et freq to 1464Brid , the Est brygge 1481Hutch3 (25), l 'Estbrygge 1513Brid , the este bryge 1557Brid , the East Bridge 1654Brid , cf. the surname atte Brigge ( Walditch ) 1358 Brid , ten 'terre nup ' Joh 'is atte Brigge in Brigge acre 1422Ct , ten ' atte Brigge , ten ' atte iuxta pontem 1441Brid , and Britport Bridg 1535–43 Leland , v. brycg ; R . Asker is crossed here by East St .