Bridgerule (EN) / Ponsrowald (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Bridgerule
Hundred: 
Stratton
Elements: 

pons

Meaning: 
bridge

Rowald

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<pons> 'bridge' + <Rowald> personal name
Historic forms: 
Brige 1086. Brugia 1121. Brigge c1180. Briggeroald 1238. Bruge Ruardi 1242. Brugeroward 1281. Brigge Rowalde 1291, 1393.