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Marsh Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Bristol

Historical Forms

  • marisc' de Auene 1287 Ass
  • Havenmerssh 1403 Pat
  • the Mers(s)h 1456 RBBr
  • the mersshe of Bristow 1463 ib

Etymology

, 1830 M , named from marisc ' de Auene 1287Ass , Havenmerssh 1403 Pat, the Mers (s )h 1456 RBBr, the mersshe of Bristow 1463 ib , cf. Marsh St. (89supra ) ; the marshland was along the Avon from Canon 's Marsh to St Philip 's Marsh and Marsh Bridge was between them ; cf. also marisco sancti Stephani 1376 RBBr 93 .