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.

Carr Bridge, Carr Bridge Spinney

Other OS name in the Parish of Lowesby

Historical Forms

  • Carbridge l.18 Map
  • Carr Bridge l.18 Surv
  • Car Bridge 1835 O
  • Carr Brigg 1968 Surv
  • Thomas Carr, farmer 1877 White

Etymology

, Carbridge l.18Map , Carr Bridge l.18Surv , Car Bridge 1835 O, Carr Brigg 1968Surv , v. brycg , bryggja ; the first word maybe kjarr ' wet ground (especially that overgrown with brushwood) ' , but more likely is the surn . Carr derived from it , cf. Edward Wills Carr , rector of Lowesby 1775 – 93 , and Thomas Carr , farmer 1877 White , cf. Lewin Bridge in Ratcliffe on the Wreake .