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.

Whittlesford Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Whittlesford

Historical Forms

  • pontem de Wytlesford' 1242 Cl
  • Wytlisfordebrige 1279 RH
  • Witlesford brugge 1388 Cl
  • Widford bridge 1690 Lea

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is pontem de Wytlesford '1242 Cl, Wytlisfordebrige 1279 RH, Witlesford brugge 1388Cl, Widford bridge 1690 Lea .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement