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.

Brightenflat

Early-attested site in the Parish of Scaleby

Historical Forms

  • Brightineflat c.1180 Laner

Etymology

The first element would seem to be ME  Brightine from OE  Brihtwine . v. flat .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement