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.

Torksey Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Torksey

Historical Forms

  • Fossebrigg' iuxta Torkeseye 1379 Works
  • bridge of Torksey 1518 LP
  • Torksey bridge 1644 Hill
  • The Bridge 1827 LindDep
  • Bridge 1845 ib

Etymology

1824 O , 1845LindDep , Fossebrigg ' iuxta Torkeseye 1379 Works, bridge of Torksey 1518 LP, Torksey bridge 1644Hill , The Bridge 1827LindDep , Bridge 1845ib , v. brycg .