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.

Durham Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Heversham

Historical Forms

  • Durham brigge 1535 Kendii,98
  • Durram-bridge 1657 PR

Etymology

, 1634, 1675 PR , Durham brigge 1535 Kend ii, 98, Durram-bridge 1657 PR , probably Durham used as a surn . , v. brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site