Breighton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bubwith
Historical Forms
- Bristun, Bristone, Bricstune 1086 DB
- Brichton 1195–1214,1294 Selby
- Bricheton 1268 FF
- Brighton, Bryghton 1195–1214 Selby 1298 Pat 1567 FF
- Brigton 1493 Test
- Brithoun 1240 FF
- Britton' 1242 Fees 1285,1305 YI
- Breighton 1636 BM 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
'Bright farmstead or enclosure,' v. beorht , tun .