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.

Brownelson

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dalston

Historical Forms

  • Brounhelmeston 1285 For
  • Br(o)unelstan ib. (p)
  • Bronnelstanebank 1322 Carliol n.d.
  • Brounelstan 1339 GDR
  • Bronnelstan c.1345 Carliol
  • Brounelstane 1394 GDR
  • Brownelston 1535 VE 1555 Orton 1674 CCt 1704 NicVisit
  • Brownehelston t.Eliz ChancP
  • Browne Elston 1672 PR
  • Bronelston 1695 Morden

Etymology

'Brūnhelm 's stone,' v. stān .