The Broken Bridge | Pub in Pontefract - J D Wetherspoon Not what you were looking for? Try our advanced search The Broken Bridge *Please note: actual opening hours are subject to change. For confirmation, please contact the pub. Opening Times Find out More > Our History It was the Normans who gave Pontefract its name, derived from the Latin ‘pontus fractus’, meaning broken bridge. The bridge is thought to have been on the outskirts of today’s town, at Ferrybridge. This building has housed various supermarkets since it was built in the 1960s. It stands on the site of one of Pontefract’s oldest houses, recorded on the 1742 map of the town. For many years, from c1900, it was home to Gardiner’s window-cleaning business. Facilities The Broken Bridge, Pontefract - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisor Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you. The Broken Bridge, Pontefract #28 of 88 Restaurants in Pontefract $ Does this restaurant offer outdoor seating?

Yes Is this restaurant good for lunch? Yes Is this restaurant good for dinner? Yes Does this restaurant accept reservations? Yes Is this restaurant good for local cuisine? Yes Is this restaurant good for special occasions? Yes Is this restaurant good for business meetings? Yes Does this restaurant have parking? Yes Does this restaurant offer valet parking? Yes Does this restaurant have private dining rooms? Yes Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. Reset zoom 122 Reviews from our TripAdvisor Community Hotels travelers are raving about... Sponsored links * Read reviews that mention: All reviews mixed grill wetherspoons pubs decent pub served hot nice food excellent value for money steak night ales liquorice races Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Start your review of The Broken Bridge Click to rate Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile Fish Friday last week, two meals and two soft drinks for under a tenner ,good and friendly service, .see you there this Friday. .............................. Helpful? Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile lovely pub very spacious lovely and clean always pop in for breakfast if we are in the area breakfast really good value and lovely and hot which makes a change from some places staff very friendly and polite Helpful?

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile The broken bridge is the best pub in pontefract by far.always a friendly atmosphere and a decent place to eat . Helpful? “It's a Wetherspoons - what do you expect” Reviewed 4 weeks ago Not too expensive and you get what you pay for - which was fine. Service was not really fast, but then it was busy and I did not see the staff sitting around. Pulled Pork Sandwich - very filling. Helpful? Reviewed December 3, 2016 via mobile Disappointed ...Christmas menu..brie and cranberry my fave. Got the brie but no cranberry...They didnt have any,theres a supermarket a minute away. Didn't think to say when they took our food order and money Helpful? Reviewed November 26, 2016 via mobile Called in the Broken Bridge Pontefract for breakfast, I was highly delighted with their Traditional English breakfast, pity that there was no filter coffee but looking forward to going again, it's really great value for money under £4. Helpful?

Reviewed November 2, 2016 via mobile Everything was okay until breakfast showed up and there was one missing - hash brown and burnt tomato. Helpful? “Good cheap food and drinks all day” Reviewed November 1, 2016 Great food and drinks the only thing this place lacks is staff, always busy at the bar and often have to wait for a clean table just a couple more staff at busy times would make a big difference. Helpful? “Coffee Stop” Reviewed October 26, 2016 Stopped off in Pontefract and headed for the Wetherspoons for coffee. Coffee is always good and with free refills until 2pm good value too. There was parking spaces outside and no time restrictions on a Sunday. Really nice Wetherspoons inside with a large open area and plenty of seats. Friendly service and a welcome break. Helpful? Reviewed October 25, 2016 via mobile The broken bridge is what I call my local. It's a place you can get a nice meal and a decent pint. And most of all a good set of staff.. Helpful? Write a Review Add Photos & Videos Is This Your TripAdvisor Listing?

Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more. Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Restaurant features Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Outdoor Seating Good for Dining on a budget, Bar scene, Large groups, Families with children Location and Contact Information Location: Europe > United Kingdom (UK) > England > Yorkshire > West Yorkshire > Pontefract Phone Number: +44 1977 781640 Description A JD Wetherspoons set in the Historic Market town of Pontefract. The Broken Bridge which name hails from "Pontus Fractus" meaning "Bridge Broken" in latin, is like a "TARDIS" - Bigger on the inside! There are plenty of tables inside with comfortable booths and even a sperate childrens seating area. The lengthy Bar is full with a great range of products including Real Ale, Real Cider, World Beers and Wines at competitive prices. There is a Beer Garden to the rear of the property where you can relax with friends and family.

Becoming famous for great food the Broken Bridge has the following available:(prices as of 01/09/2014 - See menu for details & price variations) Breakfast served 8am-12noon Mon-Sun. All week - 2 meals for £7.19. Deli Deal (Toastie, Baguette or wrap with a Soft Drink) £4.39. Mon-Fri 12-3. FRESH from the Grill - 14oz Aberdeen Angus Rump Steak, 8oz Rump Steak, 8oz Sirloin Steak, 10oz Gammon Steak, Mixed Grill, all meals from the grill include a FREE drink. Burgers & Hot Dogs, A large selection of burgers and hot dogs, from classic to our gourmet range, all our burgers and hot dogs include a FREE drink. TUESDAY - Steak Club £7.09. A History of Yorkshire A BRIEF HISTORY OF YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND By Tim Lambert Prehistoric Yorkshire In 7,000 BC Yorkshire would look quite different to what it does today. In those days it was covered in thick forest. At that time the first humans arrived.

They were stone age hunters and gatherers. They hunted the abundant wildlife in Yorkshire such as deer and boar. Then in 3,000 BC Stone Age farmers arrived. They began the long process of cutting down the forests to make way for farming. In about 1,800 BC they were followed by farmers who made bronze tools and weapons. The Bronze Age farmers were in turn replaced by the Celts. The Celts arrived in Yorkshire after 500 BC. They brought iron tools and weapons. Most of Yorkshire was occupied by a tribe called the Brigantes, who had their capital at Aldborough but parts of Eastern Yorkshire were occupied by a tribe called the Parisii. Roman Yorkshire However the written history of Yorkshire begins about 71 AD when the Romans arrived. The Romans invaded Southeast England in 43 AD and they conquered England in stages. In 71 AD they invaded Eastern Yorkshire and built forts, including ones at Doncaster and York. At first the Romans built forts in Yorkshire but by the 2nd century three towns had been created. One grew up at York by the site of a 1st century fort.

There was also an important Roman town at Aldborough (on the site of the old Brigantine capital) and another at Brough on Humber. The Romans mined lead in Yorkshire (The Romans used lead a great deal). Nevertheless Roman civilization was, at best, skin deep. The most 'Romanized' area was the East Riding. However for most ordinary people in Yorkshire Roman rule probably made little difference. At any rate by the 4th century AD Roman civilization was in decline. The last Roman soldiers left Britain in 407 AD. Afterwards the Roman towns were abandoned and the Roman way of life disappeared from Yorkshire. Viking Yorkshire In time trade and commerce began to revive and people came to live on the site of the old Roman town of York. In the mid 8th century York sprang to life again. Craftsmen went to live there and weekly markets began. Also ships began to sail along the River Ouse to and from the Humber and the sea. They brought goods to and from the town. However Yorkshire remained overwhelmingly agricultural. Most people lived in tiny villages and tilled the soil. Unfortunately life in Yorkshire was disrupted by the Vikings. They began to raid England at the end of the 8th century.

In the mid 9th century they turned to conquest. The Vikings captured York in 866 and shortly afterwards a separate kingdom of Yorkshire was founded. The Danish kingdom of Yorkshire lasted until 954 when it was recaptured by the English. Yorkshire in the Middle Ages In 1066 Harald Hardrada, the king of Norway, invaded England. His army sailed along the Humber and the Ouse. However after they landed they were utterly defeated by the English at the battle of Stamford Bridge. Shortly afterwards William Duke of Normandy won the battle of Hastings and was crowned king of England. In 1086 the people of Yorkshire rose in rebellion. William marched to York and built a fort there. However when he left the area in 1069 the North rose in rebellion again. This time William took drastic action. His men burned all the stores of food and the crops in the fields. They also slaughtered domestic animals and destroyed farm tools. This 'scorched earth' policy was called the Harrying of the North. As a result of it many people in Yorkshire starved to death. Yet Yorkshire eventually recovered.

In the 12th and 13th centuries Yorkshire prospered and many new towns were founded. These included, Barnsley, Doncaster, Hull, Leeds, Northallerton, Pontefract, (its name comes from the Latin words pontus fractus, meaning broken bridge),Richmond, Scarborough and Sheffield. Meanwhile many monasteries were founded in Yorkshire. These included Bolton Priory (a priory was a small abbey), Bridlington Priory and Pontefract Priory. By the year 1300 Yorkshire was booming. The population of Yorkshire was booming. The population of Yorkshire had risen dramatically since 1066 (despite the harrying of the North). Much woodland had been cleared for farming. However in the early 14th century the climate worsened and in the years 1315-1322 famine struck. In the early 14th century Yorkshire also suffered in a long war with the Scots. In 1318 Robert the Bruce burned Northallerton. Then in 1349 Yorkshire was devastated by the Black Death, which killed about a third of the population.

In the 15th century Yorkshire, like the rest of England, was affected by the Wars of the Roses. During those civil wars battles were fought at Wakefield in 1460 and at Towton in 1461. Meanwhile some Yorkshire towns declined in prosperity and importance. The population of York itself declined significantly. Life in the Middle Ages Yorkshire 1500-1800 In the 16th century Yorkshire towns recovered. The wool industry became concentrated in Western Yorkshire. The town of Leeds flourished and its population grew rapidly. Wakefield and Halifax also prospered because of the cloth trade. Meanwhile Sheffield boomed and was already famous for its cutlery. Agriculture flourished again and the population of Yorkshire grew. Meanwhile other changes took place. In 1536 Henry VIII closed the smaller monasteries. This provoked a rising that began in Lincolnshire and spread to Yorkshire. It was known as the Pilgrimage of Grace. Henry managed to disperse the rebels by making various promises (none of which he kept). Afterwards England became a Protestant country. However some people in Yorkshire remained Catholics. Then in 1642 came civil war between king and parliament.

Yorkshire was divided by the civil war. In April 1642 the king attempted to enter Hull but the gates of the city were shut against him. Actual fighting began in August 1642. The royalists used York as their base. At the end of 1642 they captured Leeds and Wakefield. They besieged Bradford and Halifax but failed to capture them. In late January 1643 the parliamentarians counterattacked. They recaptured Leeds and Wakefield. However in June 1643 the Royalists won the battle of Aldwalton. As a result they captured all of Yorkshire except Hull. The pendulum then swung the other way In October 1643 the parliamentarians in Hull drove back the royalists and lifted the siege. In March 1644 the parliamentarians took Bradford and in April 1644 they took Leeds. In July 1644 the royalists were routed at the battle of Marston Moor. As a result the royalists lost all of northern England. In the 18th century the wool industry in Yorkshire flourished. Leeds and the other wool towns continued to grow rapidly. So did Sheffield.

Meanwhile from the middle of the 18th century the town of Huddersfield, which until then had been a small place mushroomed. The town of Hull also grew rapidly. Furthermore the coal mining industry in the West Riding also prospered. Industry in Yorkshire was helped by improvements in transport. A number of turnpike roads were built (they were privately owned and maintained roads and you had to pay to use them). In the late 18th century canals were dug. As well as this the late 17th and 18th centuries was also the age of spa towns. People believed that drinking mineral water or bathing in could cure illness. Both Harrogate and Scarborough flourished as spa towns. Modern Yorskshire The population of Yorkshire rose rapidly in the 19th century. The textile, steel and coal industries boomed. Towns like Leeds, Bradford, Keighley, Sheffield and Hull mushroomed. In the mid 19th century York became a centre of the railway industry. Conditions in the new industrial towns were often appalling. They were dirty, unsanitary and overcrowded. In 1832 and 1848 there were outbreaks of cholera in the towns.

However things improved in the late 19th century. Sewers were dug and piped water supplies were created. Public parks and public libraries opened. Standards of housing also improved considerably. However many parts of Yorkshire remained rural. Even so they were changed by the coming of the railways. A network of them was built in the 1840s and they helped to break down the isolation of the more remote areas. Furthermore the first seaside towns arose in the 19th century. Scarborough was one such resort. The early 20th century was a difficult one for Yorkshire. The 1920s and 1930s were a time of mass unemployment. The old staple industries such as coal and textiles declined and they shed workers. On the other hand local authorities started demolishing the worst slums and the first council houses were built. Many more council houses were built in Yorkshire after 1945. For those who had jobs living standards rose significantly in the 1920s and 1930s. One sign of this was the building of many cinemas. Full employment returned during the Second World War but Yorkshire was a target for German bombing.

Hull was the most severely bombed town. After the Second World War the traditional industries continued their relentless decline. Coal, steel and textiles all shrank. The fishing industry in Hull went into a nosedive. However service industries such as education, retail and tourism grew. At the end of the 20th century many Yorkshire towns reinvented themselves and refurbished their centres. Many new museums were opened. Yorkshire Place-Names P to S Yorkshire Place-Name Meanings P to S P Pannal to Purston Jaglin Pannal From Pan Hal or Pan Haugh a rounded pan shaped valley or piece of land. Pateley Bridge Path - ley - bridge. The path with a clearing near a bridge. Pennines The Pennines are first mentioned in an eighteenth century chronicle supposedly made by a medieval monk called Richard of Cirecncester, but the work is a forgery. We have no early recorded name for the Pennines which is amazing when we consider that these hills form the most siginficant upland region in England. It is possible that the name itself is a forgery and that the name has stuck.

It is worth remembering that the ancient British and Welsh word for hill was Pen, but we cannot be certain of the antiquity of the name of the Pennines. Penyghent Ingleborough, Pendle Hill and Pen-y-ghent are highest hills between Scotland and Trent, so a Pennine saying goes. This is not strictly true, Cross Fell in the Pennines is higher as are many of the Lake District Fells. Pen-y-ghent, the 2,273 feet high hill near Settle, North Yorkshire is however one of the most famous peaks of the Pennines. Its familiarity is perhaps the reason why it has one of the oldest names in the Pennines and a clue to the origin of the name may be gained by looking it up in the Atlas. Here we can find Pen-y-fan Pen y Gadair, Pen y Gaer, Pen y Parc, Pen y Rhwbyn and many other names beginning in this similar fashion. In this list Pen-y-ghent is very much the odd one out because it is found in England all the others are Welsh.

Pen-y-ghents name is Welsh and is a reminder of the days of the Ancient British when most of the country we now call England spoke a language closley akin to Welsh. Pen usually means hill and y is the definite article 'the' so its name means the something hill although the order of words is different to the way it would be structured in English. The meaning of ghent is however unknown. It is known that a number of Welsh Kingdoms notably Elmet and Loidis survived in the western part of Yorkshire into early Saxon times and the name of Pen-y-ghent may be a throwback to these times. It is not unusual howver for English hills to retain the word pen howver which is wehy we have Penshaw Hill near Sunderland and Pendle Hill in Lancashire. Pickering Pickering means the people of Picer or Picere and is either an old personal name for an Anglo-Saxon, or an unknown tribal name that could mean the dwellers at the edge of the 'pic' or hill. A place called Dickering in eastern Yorkshire is thought to mean dwellers at the edge of the dyke.

The first recorded owner of Pickering as a surname was Reginald de Pickering in 1165. The surname means a man 'of Pickering'. Pocklington Pocklington means Poca's peoples farm. Pontefract The name means broken bridge and is part French part Latin. Compare with the word fracture. Purston Jaglin Purston is a corruption of Preston meaning the priest's settlement. Jaglin is a corruption of Jakelin, perhaps a one time owner. R Raskelf to Ruswarp From the Viking Raskialf meaning the headland frequented by roe deer. Ravenscar The rock or scar inhabited by ravens. Ravensworth is a village situated close to the A66 between Barnard Castle and Scotch Corner and was also the name of a castle which existed in the Team valley near Gateshead. Both Ravensworths belonged at one time to a person or persons called Hrafn or Hraefn. Ravensworth Castle, near Gateshead was demolished in 1953, but was a one time home of the Liddell and Gascoigne families.

In earliest times it was a 'worth', or an enclosed settlement belonging to Hraefn. Most places ending in 'worth' are Anglo-Saxon in origin and refer to an enclosed settlement of some kind. Ravensworth, North Yorkshire, however does not have this meaning as Ravensworth Near Gateshead because its early recorded forms are Rafneswad, Ravenswat and Ravenswath. This name seems to mean the wath belonging to Hraefn. Wath was the Viking word for a ford and would suggest that the stream that passes through the centre of Ravensworth village was forded in Viking times. The similar Viking place name Ravensthorpe meaning Hraefn's farm occurs in West Yorkshire and Northamptonshire but some place names beginning in 'Raven' are likely to refer to the bird of that name. Ravenscar between Scarborough and Whitby means Ravensker the rock of the raven, from the Viking word Sker. Other Raven names include Ravenseat in Swaledale, the seat or hill of the raven and Ravenglass in Cumbria which derives from the Celtic Rann Glas meaning the part share of land belonging to someone called Glas.

Redcar Redcar seems to have been situated in pooorly drained land as 'car', the second part of the name derives from the Viking word Kjar meaning marshland. Neighbouring Marske, also betrays boggy origins as its name is a Scandinavian pronunciation of the English word marsh. Redcar, called Redker in 1165, Ridkere in 1407 and Readcar in 1653 means either the red coloured marshland from the red stone in the area, or reedy marsh. The second is quite likely as the word reed often occurs as 'red' in English place names. In 1510 Redcar was described as a 'Poore Fishing Toune' and was for many centuries overshadowed by its neighbour Coatham which held a market and fair from 1257. Coatham's name derives from Cot -Ham and means the shelter homestead. It was perhaps a place where fishing boats took shelter from the stormy seas. Coatham was one of the most important fishing villages in the area and in 1801 it had a population of 680 people.

Comparable population figures in the district show that 993 people lived at Hartlepool, 167 at Thornaby and only 25 people lived at Middlesbrough. Redcar rose from obscurity in 1846 when an extension of the Stockton and Darlington Railway brought industry and seaside day trippers to the area. Redcar quickly expanded and soon absorbed Coatham. A further extension of the railway to Saltburn in 1861 stimulated the population growth there and although the building of Saltburn Pier in 1868 was a major attraction, Redcar's racecourse, opened in 1872 ensured that day-trippers continued to flock. Industrial growth in the late eighteenth century came in the form of ironworks and later steelworks of which the most prominent were those of Dorman and Long. In the following century Dorman and Long built a new town called Dormanstown right on Redcar's doorstep to accomodate the expanding workforce of the district and add further to the population of the Redcar area. Reeth From an Anglo Saxon word meaning at the stream. Riccall This means Rye Calf, Calf meaning a small island near a larger one.

Islands were formed by the River Rye. A Viking army landed here in 1066 Richmond North Yorkshire's Richmond was originally called Hindrelac, an Anglo-Viking name which is thought to describe a woodland clearing frequented by a hind or female deer. The present name of this historic Swaledale town is Old French and derives from Riche-Monte a common French place name which means strong hill. It was here in 1071 that a Norman French Count called Alan the Red built a castle on the lofty hill overlooking the River Swale. The territory surounding Richmond became his land and was named Richmond Shire a Shire comprised of the former Viking wappentake districts of Gilling and Hang. Subsequent Lords of Richmondshire were known as the Earls of Richmond and included King Henry the Seventh. In 1499, four years after his coronation, King Henry, the Earl of Richmond constructed a palace at a place called Sheen in the county of Surrey. Sheen was renamed Richmond and is now the famous London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Richmond in Surrey therefore takes its name from Richmond in Yorkshire. Rievaulx This means Rye Valley.

See also Jervaulx Ripon Ripon, formerly in the West Riding, but now in North Yorkshire has what is known as a 'folk name' which means it is a name of tribal origin, referring to the people who settled the area. This is quite common for counties and regions but rare for the names of villages, towns and cities, which usually take their names from a single individual or from neighbouring natural and geographical features. Records of the name Ripon include Hrypis and Hripis in 715 AD, Inhrypam in 730, Onripum in 890, Rypum in 1030 and Ripun in the Domesday Book of 1089. Historically, the place was associated with the Anglo-Saxon saint called Wilfrid who established a monastery here in the seventh century. The monastery occupied the site of the present Ripon Cathedral. Ripon, may have been a place of importance before Wilfrid's time and was perhaps a central meeting place for the Hrype tribe, from which it takes its name.

The origin of this Anglo-Saxon tribal name and its exact tribal boundaries are unknown, but its area of settlement may have covered Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Nearby Ripley almost certainly means the woodland of the Hyrppes and a place called Ribston may have been a boundary stone. Repton in Derbyshire derives from 'Hyrpa dun' meaning the hill of the Hyrpe tribe, providing evidence for settlement further afield. Romanby This village near Northallerton belonged to a Viking called Romund. It has nothing to do with the Romans. See Northallerton. Roseberry Topping There is an old saying When Roseberry Topping wears a cap, let cleveland then beware of a clap which is a recognition that the cloud-topped summit of this famous landmark could result in a heavy clap or shower of rain. Roseberry Topping is sometimes known as The cleveland Matterhorn because of its distinctive shape and is steeped in local legend. In olden times the hill was closely associated with the Vikings and the word Topping comes from Toppen an Old Danish word for a hill. Roseberry is a corrupted name which derives in an unexpected way from the nearby settlement of Newton-under-Roseberry.

It is known that the original Old Norse name for Roseberry Topping was Odins-Beorg meaning Odins Hill. Odin was the most important Viking God and it is possible that Roseberry was a centre for his worship in Pagan times. Over the years, the name Odinsberg gradually changed to Othensberg, Ohenseberg, Ounsberry and Ouesberry. Association with the village then called Newton-under-Ouseberry at the foot of the hill led to the modern name Roseberry when the final R of under produced the initial letter of the modern name. Newton under Ouseberry is now called Newton under Roseberry. Incidentally the Norse God Odin is still remembered by his alternative Saxon name of Woden from which the name of Wednesday (Wodens Day) derives. Ruswarp Ruswarp is situated near Whitby on the northern bank of the River Esk. Early forms of the name include Risewarp and Rysewarp in the twelfth century, Riswarp in the fourteenth century and Ruswarpe in the seventeenth century. The first part of the name derives from the Anglo-Saxon word 'Hris' which means brushwood.

The change from Hris to Rus has resulted from the influence of local dialect. Warp, the second part of the name derives from the Old Norse word Varpa meaning to throw and cast. It is thought to refer to silt thrown up by the River Esk. This word also occurs in the Norwegian place name Varpet. The word 'warp' is known in Yorkshire dialect to specifically refer to sediment formed by a river, or to mud which checks the flow of a river. It is thought that Ruswarp's name, (the w is not pronounced) refers to silty land overgrown with brushwood. S Saltburn to Swale River Saltburn by the Sea Saltburn can trace its history to at least 369 AD when the Romans built a watchtower at Huntcliff overlooking the sea. This was in the later days of the Roman Empire, when there was a serious danger of barbarian coastal raids and Huntcliff was one of a series of watchtowers protecting the Yorkshire coast. By 410 AD the Romans had deserted Britain, which was left to the mercy of raiding Anglo-Saxons from Germany and Denmark.

Saltburn's Roman tower was defended by a group of Romanised Britons, who met with a sad end. The raiders brutally murdered them all and dumped their bodies in a nearby well, where they were finally discovered in an excavation in 1923. The skeletons of fourteen people, men women and children were found and were clearly the victims of murder. The responsible Anglo-Saxons, or another group like them, settled the Cleveland coast and named a local stream 'Sealt-Burna' meaning the salty stream, perhaps from its salty water or because of the salt-like alum found in the neighbourhood. Vikings came three centuries later and changed the names of all the local burns to becks. The settlement on the Salt Burn retained its name, but the stream became the Skelton Beck. The little fishing village of Saltburn grew beneath the prominent Cat Nab. It was a small place, famed for smuggling and fishing until 1860, when the Stockton and Darlington Railway was extended to the site and Henry Pease of Darlington set about the development of the Victorian coastal resort of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Scagglethorpe This means the farm or Thorpe belonging to a Viking called Skali.

Scarborough Scarborough is a Viking place name mentioned in Viking sagas. In the 'Kormakssaga, Flateyjarbok' Scarborough is called Skarthborg and in the 'Orkneyingasaga' it is referred to as Skarthabork. In the case of Scarborough, the word 'borough' derives from the Viking word 'Borg' meaning 'stronghold' and Scarborough means Skarthi's stronghold. According to the 'Kormaksaga' two Viking brothers called Thorgils and Kormak went harrying in Ireland, England and Wales and established a stronghold called Scarborough on the English east coast. Thorgils was known to his brother by the nickname 'Hare Lip', or in the Viking language 'Skarthi' . It is probable that 'Hare-Lip' gave his name to Scarborough. The brothers Kormak and Thorgills were in the service of King Harald Grafeld, who was king of Norway from 960-965AD. This dates the Viking foundation of Scarborough to the mid tenth century. Kormak and Thorgils accompanied the king's expedition to Bjarmaland or Permia in northern Russia in 966AD.

It is known that the expedition to England immediately followed this and that Kormak died in the year 967AD. This dates the Viking foundation of Scarborough more precisely to 966 or 967 AD. The Vikings were not the first to settle at Scarborough. There may already have been an Anglo-Saxon settlement on the site and there was certainly a Roman signal station here. Scholes Derives from the Viking word Skali meaning a shieling. Scriven This name drives from the Anglo-Saxon word scraef, a cave. Selby This means the Sallow village. Sheriff Hutton Once held by Bertram Bulmer, the Sheriff of York who died in 1166. See also Hutton Rudby for explanation of Hutton Shipton See Skipton. Skeeby In ealier times called Skytheby. This was the village or farm belonging to a Viking called Skithi. Skelton See Marske by the Sea Skewsby A corruption of Skog's by. A village near a Scrog or wood. Skinningrove This Viking influenced name is though to mean Skinners grove or pit.

Skipton Shipton and Skipton, both in Yorkshire are another example of Viking and Saxon place names living side by side in the same region. These two places have nothing to do with either ships or skips, but both mean sheep farm. They are simply Saxon and Viking versions of names with the same meaning. Slape Wath This is a combination of the Anglo Saxon word Slaep meaning mud, mire or marshy and the Viking word Wath, a ford. Thus muddy or marshy ford. Sleights This derives from the Viking word Sletta, a flat field Slingsby A Viking name meaning Slengr's village. Snape An Anglo-Saxon name thought to mean pasture. South Bank Situated on the south bank of the Tees Sowerby This derives from Saur-by meaning muddy village. Spennithorne A spen or spenni was a kind of hedge. The place name Spennithorne , along with High Spen in North West Durham and Spennymoor in County Durham, are all thought to contain an Anglo-Saxon word 'Spen', but its exact meaning is not certain.

An early reference to a fox jumping twice over 'a spenne' has led to the suggestion that a spen was a hedge or something similar. Attempts to relate the word to the Anglo-Saxon 'Spannan' meaning to clasp or fasten or the Old High German Spanan meaning to entice, simply add to the mystery. Early records of Spennymoor's name include Spendingmor in 1381 and Spennyngmore in 1446, but the only certainty is that 'mor' or 'more' referred to the open moorland of the area that existed before enclosure. The form Spendingmor contains the element 'ing' which often signifies a family or kinship group, making it possible that Spen was someone's name. Spennithorne near Leyburn in Wensleydale is likely to have a similar meaning to Spennymoor. This place was recorded in the Yorkshire section of the Domesday Book as Speningetorp in 1086 and as Spenithorn in 1150. Later variations included Spennigthorn in 1289 and Spenythorne in 1285.

The thorne in Spennithorne, is likely to be a thorn tree found in the area although the early spelling 'torp' could be 'thorpe' the Danish word for a small farm. High Spen in Durham and the Spen valley in western Yorkshire seem to be the only other places in the country to contain the mysterious word or name spen. Stainsacre An area of land or an acre belonging to a Viking called Stein Stainsby This was the village or 'by' belonging to a Viking called Stein. Staithes Situated in a deep coastal creek formed by the Roxby Beck, Staithes has a Viking name meaning landing place. This may be one of the places on the eastern coast where Vikings landed at the beginning of their conquest of Northern England. Not all Norsemen landed on the eastern coast however, as some like the Vikings Croc and Toc sailed into the Mersey estuary where their staithes are remembered in the place names Croxteth and Toxteth. In the North Eastern coalfield the word staithes was later used to describe wooden piers from which ships were loaded with coal on the Rivers Tyne, Wear and Tees.

Stanghow Thought to derive from the Viking Stong-how meaning pole hill. Stanwick St John From the Viking Stan Weggs meaning stone walls. It was the site of a stone walled fortress in pre-Viking times. See also Aldbrough St John. Strensall A myseterious name which is often compared to the ancient name of Whitby. See Whitby Sutton on the Forest The southern farm on the forest. Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe The southern farm near the white stone cliff. It claims to be the longest place name in England, but should perhaps be discounted because it is hyphenated. Swale, River A river name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is thought to mean whirling, swirling swallowing river. Barley Mow Hotel Deals & Reviews, Pontefract | LateRooms.com October 2016 Noise noisemore noise plus terrible customer service The main reason for staying at any hotel is primarily to sleep whatever the price you pay; well good luck in getting even a short nap at this ‘hotel’ due to the noise from inside and outside the premises.

The Barley Mow is situated right in the centre of the nightlife area of Pontefract; no mention is made of this on the website (the manager /owner will say otherwise as there is no such information). Adjacent to the hotel is a 24 hour taxi office; there is also a kebab shop right across the street (open until 5am) and numerous bars open late nearby, including the ‘hotel’. Therefore sleep was very hard to realise and the noise from outside is compounded by the racket of the hot water system in a cupboard in the room I occupied and the occupants of the room next door due to the thin walls. The owner/manager although he did try to assist with my concerns about noise on arrival really could not care; all he wanted was my money and nothing more in the way of service was forthcoming; asked if he had a room at the back of the hotel to assist in getting away from most of the noise he requested double the rate I was paying to move even though the room was vacant; he kept saying that I had been informed of the noise issues (not the case).

I took the decision to stay in the alternative room at the front of the ‘hotel’ he offered which was not en-suite but higher up, which I thought would assist but it did not. He also did not reduce the rate for the downgraded room going from the booked en-suite to shared bathroom facilities. This is not a hotel it is a pub/nightclub with rooms which was closed when I arrived at 5pm; there was no door bell and I had to wait outside for 10 minutes before someone heard the knocking, as they did not answer my phone calls. Great welcome… You are not given an entrance door key, just a room key and payment is demanded on arrival. Breakfast was not offered. Room 9 looked like it had recently received a coat of paint and it had a flat screen TV. The bed had a terrible mattress and the washbasin was ancient, as was the room furniture which did not include a chair (only choice was to sit on the bed) however the room was clean. The shared bath was installed in the dark ages of times gone by and in need of complete renovation; the old shower did not work.

The ‘hotel’ should do more to warn guests of the noise issues and should be more accommodating for those wishing not to party the night away but sleep after a long day’s work. I was unable to find an alternative accommodation on that night; else I would have. Cannot recommend this ‘hotel’ as it is more nightclub then hotel and the owners / managers do not deserve to be paid for what they are offering. Read More Less Nice and handy - Review of The Broken Bridge, Pontefract, England - TripAdvisor Review of The Broken Bridge Restaurant details Good for: Bar scene, Dining on a budget, Large groups, Families with children Dining options: Drinks, Dinner, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Free Wifi, Full Bar, Highchairs Available, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Television, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Description: A JD Wetherspoons set in the Historic Market town of Pontefract. The Broken Bridge which name hails from "Pontus Fractus" meaning "Bridge Broken" in latin, is like a "TARDIS" - Bigger on the inside! There are plenty of tables inside with comfortable booths and even a sperate childrens seating area.

The lengthy Bar is full with a great range of products including Real Ale, Real Cider, World Beers and Wines at competitive prices. There is a Beer Garden to the rear of the property where you can relax with friends and family. Becoming famous for great food the Broken Bridge has the following available:(prices as of 01/09/2014 - See menu for details & price variations) Breakfast served 8am-12noon Mon-Sun. All week - 2 meals for £7.19. Deli Deal (Toastie, Baguette or wrap with a Soft Drink) £4.39. Mon-Fri 12-3. FRESH from the Grill - 14oz Aberdeen Angus Rump Steak, 8oz Rump Steak, 8oz Sirloin Steak, 10oz Gammon Steak, Mixed Grill, all meals from the grill include a FREE drink. Burgers & Hot Dogs, A large selection of burgers and hot dogs, from classic to our gourmet range, all our burgers and hot dogs include a FREE drink. TUESDAY - Steak Club £7.09. WEDNESDAY - Chicken Club £6.59.

THURSDAY - Curry Club £5.99. Friday - Fish Friday £5.09. Sunday - Sunday Club £7.09. All Club meals include a drink. There are newer reviews for this restaurant “Nice and handy” Reviewed October 29, 2014 Situated in the town centre this is an ideal place to visit when we are in town for shopping or business.Sometimes just for a beer or a coffee and sometimes for a meal whatever the days special.I like the pictures depicting local history and personalities. The staff are always very polite and efficient which makes it a pleasure to call in.The outside seating area is just around the corner from the bus station which can be quite handy for passengers.As with all Wetherspoons pubs.,the prices are very reasonable and why we keep going again and again. Visited October 2014 The Broken Bridge, Pontefract - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisor New! Find and book your ideal hotel on TripAdvisor — and get the lowest prices The Broken Bridge, Pontefract #27 of 88 Restaurants in Pontefract £ Is this restaurant good for lunch? Yes Is this restaurant good for dinner?

Yes Does this restaurant accept reservations? Yes Is this restaurant good for local cuisine? Yes Is this restaurant good for special occasions? Yes Is this restaurant good for business meetings? Yes Does this restaurant have parking? Yes Does this restaurant offer valet parking? Yes Does this restaurant have private dining rooms? Yes Does this restaurant offer validated parking? Yes Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. Reset zoom 119 Reviews from our TripAdvisor Community Hotels travellers are raving about... Sponsored links * Read reviews that mention: All reviews mixed grill wetherspoons pubs decent pub served hot nice food excellent value for money steak night ales liquorice races latte Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Start your review of The Broken Bridge Click to rate “It's a Wetherspoons - what do you expect” Reviewed 1 week ago Not too expensive and you get what you pay for - which was fine. Service was not really fast, but then it was busy and I did not see the staff sitting around. Pulled Pork Sandwich - very filling. Helpful? Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile Disappointed ...Christmas menu..brie and cranberry my fave.

Got the brie but no cranberry...They didnt have any,theres a supermarket a minute away. Didn't think to say when they took our food order and money Helpful? Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile Called in the Broken Bridge Pontefract for breakfast, I was highly delighted with their Traditional English breakfast, pity that there was no filter coffee but looking forward to going again, it's really great value for money under £4. Helpful? Reviewed 2 November 2016 via mobile Everything was okay until breakfast showed up and there was one missing - hash brown and burnt tomato. Helpful? “Good cheap food and drinks all day” Reviewed 1 November 2016 Great food and drinks the only thing this place lacks is staff, always busy at the bar and often have to wait for a clean table just a couple more staff at busy times would make a big difference. Helpful? “Coffee Stop” Reviewed 27 October 2016 Stopped off in Pontefract and headed for the Wetherspoons for coffee. Coffee is always good and with free refills until 2pm good value too. There was parking spaces outside and no time restrictions on a Sunday.

Really nice Wetherspoons inside with a large open area and plenty of seats. Friendly service and a welcome break. Helpful? Reviewed 25 October 2016 via mobile The broken bridge is what I call my local. It's a place you can get a nice meal and a decent pint. And most of all a good set of staff.. Helpful? “Not the best wetherspoons” Reviewed 24 October 2016 Called in for two meals on a Monday.. 10oz gammon, which consisted of 3 pieces in total. 2 pieces fine 1 inedible piece hidden below top two. Chicken, bacon and avocado salad. Initially no bacon, salad leaves full outer lettuce leaves. Inedible! Sent back problems resolved. Worst meals ever had here. Helpful? Reviewed 22 October 2016 via mobile Overall an excellent meal. Had a lamb shank and mixed grill which were both cooked perfectly. Although the warm chocolate brownie came out slightly cold, it was rectified immediately. Will definitely come again. Helpful?

Reviewed 20 October 2016 via mobile Went here whilst working for tea, service was quick and the food was hot and delicious. It wasn't too busy either as there was plenty of tables, if coming in through the front entrance and you are bringing someone in who is in a wheelchair you have either to get someone to go round through the main door to the... More Helpful? Write a Review Add Photos & Videos Is This Your TripAdvisor Listing? Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more. Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Restaurant features Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Good for Child-friendly, Cheap Eats, Bar Scene, Groups Location and Contact Information Location: Europe > United Kingdom (UK) > England > Yorkshire > West Yorkshire > Pontefract Phone Number: +44 1977 781640 Description A JD Wetherspoons set in the Historic Market town of Pontefract.

The Broken Bridge which name hails from "Pontus Fractus" meaning "Bridge Broken" in latin, is like a "TARDIS" - Bigger on the inside! There are plenty of tables inside with comfortable booths and even a sperate childrens seating area. The lengthy Bar is full with a great range of products including Real Ale, Real Cider, World Beers and Wines at competitive prices. There is a Beer Garden to the rear of the property where you can relax with friends and family. Becoming famous for great food the Broken Bridge has the following available:(prices as of 01/09/2014 - See menu for details & price variations) Breakfast served 8am-12noon Mon-Sun. All week - 2 meals for £7.19. Deli Deal (Toastie, Baguette or wrap with a Soft Drink) £4.39. Mon-Fri 12-3. FRESH from the Grill - 14oz Aberdeen Angus Rump Steak, 8oz Rump Steak, 8oz Sirloin Steak, 10oz Gammon Steak, Mixed Grill, all meals from the grill include a FREE drink.

Burgers & Hot Dogs, A large selection of burgers and hot dogs, from classic to our gourmet range, all our burgers and hot dogs include a FREE drink. TUESDAY - Steak Club £7.09. Chicken club Wednesday - The Broken Bridge, Pontefract Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor Restaurant details Good for: Cheap Eats, Groups, Bar Scene, Child-friendly Dining options: Brunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Drinks, Dinner, Free Wifi, Full Bar, Highchairs Available, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Television, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Description: A JD Wetherspoons set in the Historic Market town of Pontefract. The Broken Bridge which name hails from "Pontus Fractus" meaning "Bridge Broken" in latin, is like a "TARDIS" - Bigger on the inside! There are plenty of tables inside with comfortable booths and even a sperate childrens seating area. The lengthy Bar is full with a great range of products including Real Ale, Real Cider, World Beers and Wines at competitive prices. There is a Beer Garden to the rear of the property where you can relax with friends and family.

Becoming famous for great food the Broken Bridge has the following available:(prices as of 01/09/2014 - See menu for details & price variations) Breakfast served 8am-12noon Mon-Sun. All week - 2 meals for £7.19. Deli Deal (Toastie, Baguette or wrap with a Soft Drink) £4.39. Mon-Fri 12-3. FRESH from the Grill - 14oz Aberdeen Angus Rump Steak, 8oz Rump Steak, 8oz Sirloin Steak, 10oz Gammon Steak, Mixed Grill, all meals from the grill include a FREE drink. Burgers & Hot Dogs, A large selection of burgers and hot dogs, from classic to our gourmet range, all our burgers and hot dogs include a FREE drink. TUESDAY - Steak Club £7.09. WEDNESDAY - Chicken Club £6.59. THURSDAY - Curry Club £5.99. Friday - Fish Friday £5.09. Sunday - Sunday Club £7.09. All Club meals include a drink. There are newer reviews for this restaurant

Question: Which town in West Yorkshire takes it's name from the Latin for "Broken Bridge"?
Answer: PONTEFRACT