English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bran End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stebbing

Historical Forms

  • Brandonande 1422 Rental
  • Brandon (ende) crosse, Brandon mylle 1517 Rental 1536 Ct
  • Brandend 1565 Survey

Etymology

Bran End is Brandonande 1422Rental , Brandon (ende ) crosse , Brandon mylle 1517Rental , 1536Ct , Brandend 1565Survey , Ellyotts mylle alias Brandendc mylle 1610, Braneende mille 1612, Brandend crosse 1617Ct . 'District by the burnt hill,' v. brende , dun , ende and cf. Bentall's Barn supra 434.