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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brinns, Brinns Crag, Thorn & Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Shap

Historical Forms

  • Burnes 1581,1594 PR
  • (the) Brinds 1608 1617 ShpPn
  • -head 1671 ib
  • Brinnes 1712 PR
  • Brins 1721 ib

Etymology

( 1829 Dir ) , 1859OS , Burnes 1581, 1594 PR, (the )Brinds 1608 ib, 1617 ShpPn 155, (-head ) 1671 ib 158, Brinnes 1712PR, Brins 1721 ib , cf. also Breynsyde 1540MinAcct , the Brines Barn ,Brinnes Beck 1622 ShpPn 154 , Brinns is possibly from bryne ' burning, place cleared by burning ' , but a surname derived from it is also possible , though its exact form is not certain from the spellings .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement