Brexworthy
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bradworthy
Historical Forms
- Bristeleshorda 1086 DB(Exon)
- Bristelsworde
- Brichteleswurða 1167 P
- Brictenestworth 1303 FA
- Brighteneswych' 1242 Fees791
- Brightenesw(o)rthy 1279 Ipm 1316 FA
- Britennysworthi 1330 SR
Etymology
'Beorhtel 's worþ.' For this pers. name, v. Bricklehurst PN Sx 451. Some of the forms show common confusion of l and n .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Newland
- Waterland
- Worden
- Ryall
- Berridon
- Blatchborough
- Cleverdon
- Dinworthy
- West Down Ho
- Dural
- Ford Cottages
- Greadon
- Holyrood
- Leyland Cottages
- Stowford