Pantersbridge Explained

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Static Image Caption:The two road bridges at Pantersbridge (the old bridge on the right was built in the 15th century)
Country:England
Region:South West England
Map Type:Cornwall
Official Name:Pantersbridge
Cornish Name:Pons Yesu
Civil Parish:St Neot
Unitary England:Cornwall
Lieutenancy England:Cornwall
Os Grid Reference:SX158680
Coordinates:50.483°N -4.598°W
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Pantersbridge (Cornish: Pons Yesu, meaning Jesus Bridge)is a hamlet in the parish of St Neot, Cornwall, England, UK.[1] It is about one mile south of Warleggan on the road from St Neot to Cardinham and on the River Warleggan.[2] Early spellings of the name include Pontyesu in 1241 and Ponteisu, circa 1250, Pontewysy in 1359, becoming Pontwise Bridge, or Pontowise bridge by 1613.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston (Tavistock & Looe). 978-0-319-23287-3. Ordnance Survey.
  2. Ordnance Survey One-inch Map of Great Britain; Bodmin and Launceston, sheet 186. 1961.
  3. Gover, J. E. B., The Place-Names of Cornwall, 1948