Brownrigg
Early-attested site in the Parish of Arlecdon
Historical Forms
- Brunrig(g) c.1180 StB 1208,1230 P 1321 Ipm
- Brounrigg 1334 ib
- in villa de Moreton 1338 StB
- Morton Brownrigg 1580 FF
- Brownridge 1770 PR(Lamplugh)
Etymology
'Brown ridge,' v. hrycg .Mor (e )ton is Murton in the neighbouring parish of Lamplugh (infra 406).