Brixton Hundred
Hundred in the County of Surrey
Historical Forms
- Brixistane 1067 Cottvi,3
- Brixiestan, Brixistan 1086 DB
- Brixiestan 1160,1184,1194 P
- Brixistane 1225 Ass
- Brixiston 1241 Ass
- Brigsistan 1255,1263 Ass
- Bryxiston 1293 Ipm
- Brixton 1316 FA
- Brixon 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
'(At) the stone of Beorhtsige (Brihtsige ).' v. Brixton infra 23.It has been noted that one Bricsi held manors in Surrey TRE, viz. at Compton, Horsley and Hatcham, of which the last named is not far distant. The hundred-name is, however, probably much older than this.