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Julian's Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Wimborne Minster

Historical Forms

  • Juliane bridge 1535–43 Leland
  • Jelian bridge 1591 DLMB
  • Gilian bridge 1593 Hutch3
  • Julian Bridge 1822 EnclA
  • Julien Bridge 1869 Hutch3

Etymology

, Juliane bridge 1535–43 Leland, Jelian bridge 1591DLMB , Gilian bridge 1593 Hutch3, Julian Bridge 1822EnclA , Julien Bridge 1869 Hutch3 , cf. Julian Bridge Fd , Julian Island 1847TA , probably named from ( the family of ) Walter Julien t. John Hutch3 (3268) , witness in a deed concerning St Margaret 's Almshouses in Pamphill par . supra , as supposed by Hutch 3 3 182 , cf. pons de Wymbourn '1341Wim , Thomas atte Brigge 1327SR , Thomas atte Brygge 1333Wim , John atte Brygge 1353ib , v. atte , brycg .