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.

Castleford Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Castleford

Historical Forms

  • pontem de Castilforth 1507 TestLds
  • Castilforth brigge 1545 ib
  • Castleforde Brigge 1579 Dep

Etymology

, pontem de Castilforth 1507 TestLds, Castilforth brigge 1545 ib, Castleforde Brigge 1579Dep , v. brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement