Awbridge
county:
coords:
Hampshire
SU3224
otherwise: Abedric, 1086; Abberugge, 1207; Abbederugge, 1218; Abbederigge, 1238
AWBRIDGE, Domesday Book manor, scattered settlement in Michelmersh
Hypothetical Old English 'Abbodhrycg'='ridge of the abbot'; the lack of the genitive '-es' is noteworthy (cf WOLVERTON). The manor belonged to St Peter's Abbey Winchester. Later 13th century forms begin to show the substitution of the reborrowed Latin 'abbas' (genitive 'abbatis'; 1256 'Abboterigge'). There is no support for Smith (English Place Name Elements I: 1) in his belief that it contains 'bry 'ot' 'hrycg'. There is no ancient bridge nearer than KIMBRIDGE in Mottisfont or Greatbridge and Stanbridge in Romsey; Awbridge is on a hilltop as viewed from Michelmersh.
Listed in Domesday Book
- Sumburne Hundred - Hantescire
Period - 11th century
TERRA BERNARDI PANCEVOLT ... BERNARD Panceuolt ten. de rege ABEDRIC . Goduin tenuit de rege E ...
Listed in Domesday Book
- Sumburne Hundred - Hantscire
Period - 11th century
