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.

Milton Bryant

Major Settlement in the Parish of Milton Bryant

Historical Forms

  • Mildentone 1086 DB
  • Middelton 1086 DB 1220 LS 1227 Ass
  • Middleton 1227 Ass
  • Midelton Brian E1 KF
  • Mylton Bryan 1489 Ipm
  • Mylton Bryon 1535 VE

Etymology

'Middle farm,' but why so called is uncertain. It does stand about half-way between Woburn and Toddington. The Brian tenancy of the manor goes back to the reign of Henry ii (cf. VCH iii. 418).

Places in the same Parish

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