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.

Brecon Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brampton

Historical Forms

  • Brakanhill 1308 Ipm 1399 IpmR 1589 ExchKR
  • Brakenhull 1375 IpmR
  • Brakinhill 1384 ib
  • Bracanhill 1485 Ipm
  • Brackenhill 1715 PR(Kirkosw)
  • Breconhill 1812 ib

Etymology

'Bracken hill,' v. Brackenhill supra 52.