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Survey of English Place-Names

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Footbridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Winchcomb

Historical Forms

  • Fordebrugge Ed3 Hailes2
  • Footebridge 1550 AOMB

Etymology

, Fordebrugge Ed 3Hailes 2 16, Footebridge 1550AOMB , ' Footbridge close near the footbridge ' 1820GR 384 ; the footbridge was at the ford carrying the main road to the north across the Isbourne . v. ford , brycg .