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.

Bridgemacot

Other OS name in the Parish of Longney

Historical Forms

  • Bridgemacott 1815 EnclA
  • Bridmancote 1248 Ass

Etymology

, Bridgemacott 1815EnclA , Bridmancote 1248Ass (p) , ME  bryggeman ' bridge-keeper ' , as a surname , v. cot ' cottage ' .