Bridge Clough
valley
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a valley near a bridge. 'Clough' is a dialectal term for a ravine or steep-sided valley, likely of Old English origin.
Word origins
- Bridge
- Old EnglishAttestedbridge(from brycg "bridge")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, steep valley(from clōh "ravine, hollow")