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Pantersbridge

Coordinates: 50°28′59″N 4°35′53″W / 50.483°N 4.598°W / 50.483; -4.598
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Pantersbridge
The two road bridges at Pantersbridge (the old bridge on the right was built in the 15th century)
Pantersbridge is located in Cornwall
Pantersbridge
Pantersbridge
Location within Cornwall
OS grid referenceSX158680
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Cornwall
50°28′59″N 4°35′53″W / 50.483°N 4.598°W / 50.483; -4.598

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]

References

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  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston (Tavistock & Looe) (Map). Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0-319-23287-3.
  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