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Bridge St

Other OS name in the Parish of Barrow upon Soar

Historical Forms

  • Bridge street 1846,1863,1877 White
  • ad Ponte' 1327 SR
  • pontem de Barewe 1276 RH

Etymology

, Bridge street 1846, 1863, 1877 White ; cf. Barewebrigg 1347Hastings , Baroghbrygge 1444 ib , Barrobrigge c.1474 ib , Barrowbrig 1481 MinAccts , Barbridges 1651Terrier , atte Brig 1332 SR (p) , atte brygende 1467 × 84LTD (p) ( v. atte , ende ) , ( ad Ponte '1327 SR (p),pontem de Barewe 1276 RH ( with MLat  pons ( pontem acc . sg . ) ' abridge ' ) ) , v. brycg , bryggja .