Ironbridge Gorge
valley · Telford and Wrekin
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Ironbridge Gorge is a valley name. 'Ironbridge' refers to the famous cast-iron bridge built there in the 18th century. 'Gorge' is a term of French origin meaning a narrow valley or ravine.
Word origins
- Ironbridge
- Old EnglishAttestedbridge made of iron(from iren "iron", brycg "bridge")
- Gorge
- Norman Frenchnarrow valley, ravine(from gorger "to swallow")