Bristol's name is derived from the Saxon Brycgstow or 'Brigstowe', meaning the 'place of the bridge'. However, it is unclear when the first bridge over the Avon was built.
Bristol's name originates from the Saxon Brycgstow or 'Brigstowe', which translates to 'the place of the bridge'. Nevertheless, the exact timing of the initial bridge constructed across the Avon River remains unclear.