English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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North Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Northbrigge(s) 1376 Ripiv 1459 RipAct
  • le Northbrig 1488 ib
  • the North bridge 1577 Holinshed 1704 Hrg

Etymology

, Northbrigge (s )1376 Rip iv, 1459 RipAct, le Northbrig 1488ib, the North bridge 1577 Holinshed, 1704 Hrg , v. norð , brycg ; this is a bridge across the R . Ure north of the town .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site