Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Bulbrigg 1632 Anc

• Bull Bridge 1726 ib

• Bulbridge 1792 ib

Etymology

, Bulbrigg 1632Anc , Bull Bridge 1726ib , Bulbridge 1792ib , cf. Bulbrigg Close 1632ib , Bulbridge Close 1758, 1785Surv , 1792Anc , Widow Bridges Bull Bridge Meadow 1726ib , Bulbridge Meadow 1758, 1785Surv , Bull Bridge Meadow l18ib , Bulbridge Cottage Meadow 1729Anc , Empingham Bull Bridges 1726ib . Probably named from the family of John Bull 1785Surv and William Bull l18ib . The most recent bridge ( now submerged in Rutland Water ) was of stone and built in the 18th century . It may well have replaced an earlier structure recorded as Stanbrigge 1269For , Stanbrigghe 1269 ib , cf. ad pontem 1289 OSut (p) , although this early stone bridge may have been on the site of the present Fox Bridge on the northern boundary of the parish with Exton , v. stān , brycg .