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.

Watford Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Watford

Historical Forms

  • Watford brigge t.Hy7 Cassio
  • Townsend bridge dict, le great bridge of Watford 1606 Rental
  • le Newebrugge 1436 Cassio

Etymology

is Watford brigge t. Hy 7Cassio , Townsend bridge dict , le great bridge of Watford 1606Rental . It may be le Newebrugge of1436Cassio .