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Survey of English Place-Names

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Methley Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Methley

Historical Forms

  • Meth(e)ley brig(e) 1536 MethMR 1547,1557 TestLds
  • New bridge 1549 ib
  • the newe brige 1557 ib

Etymology

, 1778 Meth , Meth (e )ley brig (e )1536 MethMR, 1547, 1557 TestLds, New bridge 1549 ib, the newe brige 1557 ib , cf. ye bridge end 1605 PRMth , v. brycg ; the bridge carries the Castleford road over the Calder .