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Brasswell Corner, Gate

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wychwood or Whichwood

Historical Forms

  • (cornerium de) Brestaneshalle, Brestenhalle 1298 Eynsh
  • Brestanhale 1300 Wych
  • Brosteshale early15th Rental

Etymology

Brasswell Corner, Gate (both 6″) take name from (cornerium de ) Brestaneshalle , Brestenhalle 1298 Eynsh, Brestanhale 1300 Wych, Brosteshale early 15thRental . Cf. Brasholl hedge 1591Survey , Braswell als. Brastenhall Pointe , Corner and Gate 1641 Wych, 'Beorhtstān 's nook,' v. h(e)alh.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement