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.

Brownsland

Other OS name in the Parish of Bow

Historical Forms

  • Brunesland, Burnesland 1201 Seld1
  • Brounlond 1410 IpmR

Etymology

is Brunesland , Burnesland 1201 Seld 1(p), Brounlond 1410 IpmR . ' Brūn 's land . '

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement