A house connected with a bridge, for its protection or control; spec. the house with its officers and revenues, connected in former times with the care and repair of London Bridge.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, XVII. 409. [Thai] pressit thame full fast to tow Hir by the brighouss to the wall.
1704. Lond. Gaz., No. 4069/4. A Large Wharf … near the Bridge-House.
1766. Entick, London, IV. 375. Estates settled on the city or bridge-house.
