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Survey of English Place-Names

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Sipsey Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Burrough Green

Historical Forms

  • Sybbysforth 1481 Pembroke
  • Sippesford Bridge 1639 Borough c.1840 TA
  • Sipsey Bridge c.1825 O.S.

Etymology

is Sybbysforth 1481Pembroke , Sippesford Bridge 1639 Borough, c. 1840TA , Sipsey Bridge c. 1825 O.S. Probably ' Sibbi 's ford . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement