Brafferton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brafferton
Historical Forms
- Bradfortune, Bratfortune, Bratfortone 1086 DB
- Bradfortonam c.1180–94 MaryY
- Braferton 1226 Ebor 1285 KI 1290 Ebor 1316 Vill 1451 Test
- Brafferton 1292 et passim
- Brauerton' 1295 For
- Braffirton' 1301 LS, YI
Etymology
'Farm near the broad ford' v. brad , ford , tun . Brafferton is near the river Swale. The name is also found in Durham (PN NbDu s.n.).
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