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.

Newbridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Forton

Historical Forms

  • Newbrige, Newbrygge 1511 Survey 1547 Ct

Etymology

, 1618Rental to 1833 O , Newbrige , Newbrygge 1511Survey , 1547Ct , cf. Newbridge feld 1478Deed , Newbrigfeld 1493Survey , Newbridge hill 1618ib ; self - explanatory .