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.

Catsbrain Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Stoke

Historical Forms

  • Cattesbrayn 1270 Eynsh
  • Catesbrayn 1366 Eynsh

Etymology

Catsbrain Hill is Cattesbrayn 1270 Eynsh, Catesbrayn (bis) 1366 Eynsh. v. catsbrain .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement