Brayton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aspatria
Historical Forms
- Brayton' 1212 StBA 1285 For 1535 VE
- Braytona 1258 Netherhall
- Braytton c.1265 StB
- Breyton 1255 Pipe 1279 Ass
- Breghton 1402 Pat
- Braton 1580 Border
- Braiton hall 1675 Sandford
Etymology
Probably 'broad tūn,' v. breiðr . Cf. Brayton (WRY), Breiðe -tun c. 1030 YCh, Braiþatun c. 1050 ib.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Aspatria East Mill
- Brayton Hall
- Broats Plantation
- Cock Gate
- Cocklee Wood
- Long Rigg
- Ranny Gill
- Stockhill Cottage