Brushfield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brushfield
Historical Forms
- Bryctichesfeld' 1159–66 Darley
- Brihtrichesfeld, Brictrichesfeld 1225 FF Hy3 Rufford
- Brichricsfeild 1363 Rufford
- Brighttresfeld 1300 FF
- Bryghtrich(e)feld, Brightrich(e)feld 1294 ChR 1475 IpmR
- Brithrichfeld 1328 Pat
- Brischfeld 1403 DbCh
- Burcheffeld 1487 DbCh
- Birshfeild alias Brightritchfeild alias Burshfeild 1596 Portland
- Brushefeld 1549 CPG
- Brushefield 1552 Woll
Etymology
'Brihtrīc's open country', v. feld .