Pilford Bridge
Other OS name in the Parish of Normanby by Spital
Historical Forms
- pilphre Bridge 1670 Terrier
- Pilfer Bridge 1789 EnclA
Etymology
, 1664Terrier , 1828 Bry , 1830 Gre , pilphre Bridge 1670Terrier , Pilfer Bridge 1789EnclA , cf. Pillesfordholm e13,1244MC , Pilfordeholm 1337 Cl ( v. holmr ) , cf. Pilford brig close 1664Terrier , Pilford bridge Close 1671–77, 1707Terrier . It is on the boundary with Toft next Newton , from which parish some of the above forms are quoted , v. PNL 3 , 65 and where it is suggested that the first el . is either OE pīl ' a stake a pole ' or ON píll ' a willow ' , hence ' the ford marked bya pole or where willows grow ' , v. ford .