English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Elmbridge Hundred

Hundred in the County of Surrey

Historical Forms

  • Amelebrige 1086 DB
  • Hamelesbrige 1175,1177 P
  • Hamelbris (sic) 1200 Cur
  • Emel(e)brig(g)e 1191 P 1225 Ass
  • Emel(e)brugg 1279 Ass
  • Emel(e)bregg 1285 Ass
  • Emblebrige 1545 SR
  • Emlebrug 1223 FineR
  • Emelbrigg(e) 1318 Ipm 1405 FF
  • Emilbrigg(e) 1359 FF
  • Elmyngbryge 1524 SR
  • Emleybrydge 1569 Musters
  • Elmebridge 1552 SACiv
  • Elmlebridge 1587 SR

Etymology

See further under Mole river supra 4. The bridge is that by which the road from London to Chertsey crosses the Mole or Emele on its way west.