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Survey of English Place-Names

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Herrings Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Twineham

Historical Forms

  • Herringes bridge 1570 Rowe
  • Herringe bridge 1614 SAC58,14
  • Herring's Bridge 1665 SAC23,66

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Herringes bridge 1570 (Rowe), Herringe bridge 1614 (SAC 58, 14), Herring 's Bridge 1665 (SAC 23, 66) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement