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.

Foredyke Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Sutton on Hull

Historical Forms

  • “a bridge across Forthdyk at Forthcrosse” 1221–35 Melsa
  • Fore Dike Bridge 1786 Tuke

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is referred to as “a bridge across Forthdyk at Forthcrosse ”1221–35 Melsa,Fore Dike Bridge 1786 Tuke . v. brycg , cros , and ForedykeStream supra 3 .