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.

Brinsbury Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pulborough

Historical Forms

  • Brunnesburi 1195 France 1296 SR
  • Brunnesbury 1304 Ass
  • Brunesbury 1295 Ass

Etymology

'Bryni's stronghold,' v. burh , with the same pers. name as in Brinfast supra 73.