Bamber Bridge
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30 Fourfields, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6GS, UK Print route »
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Bamber Bridge is a large suburban village in Lancashire, England, 3 miles (5 km) south-east of the city of Preston, in the borough of South Ribble. The name derives from the Old English "bēam" and "brycg", which probably means "tree-trunk bridge". It is mentioned in an undated medieval document. Bamber Bridge is often referred to as "the Brig" by residents. People born in Bamber Bridge are known as "Briggers". The total population for the 3 active Bamber Bridge Wards was 12,126 at the 2001 census, increasing to a total of 13,945 at the 2011 Census.
