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Survey of English Place-Names

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Neigh Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Somerford Keynes

Historical Forms

  • le Ebrigge 1327 Ipm
  • Ney bridge 1591 W
  • Nearbridge 1807 EnclA

Etymology

, le Ebrigge 1327Ipm, Ney bridge 1591 W, Nearbridge 1807EnclA , ' at the river-bridge ' , v. atten , ēa , brycg , cf. Phonol. § 45 .