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.

Filey Brigg

Other OS name in the Parish of Filey

Historical Forms

  • Filey-Bridge 1828 Langd

Etymology

is Filey -Bridge 1828 Langd . This is a narrow ridge of rock projecting half a mile into the sea . The name is from OScand  bryggja ' jetty,landing-place ' rather than OE  brycg ' bridge . '

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement