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".