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.

Canon Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Grimsby

Historical Forms

  • canonbrig 1512 GrimsCt
  • Canon brygge in wellowe gate 1569 GrimsCB v
  • Cannon bridge 1638 GrimsMiscD

Etymology

CanonBridgecanonbrig 1512GrimsCt , Canon brygge in wellowe gate 1569GrimsCB v , Cannon bridge 1638GrimsMiscD v. brycg Canonbig supra