Briscoe
Early-attested site in the Parish of St John Beckermet
Historical Forms
- Brethesco 1203 Cur
- Bretscoh c.1205 CW(OS)i
- Bretscough t.Ed3 Cocker t.Eliz
- Bresceko 1203 Cur
- Brescou 1291 CW(OS)i
- Brisco 1204 Cur 1338 Cl
- Briscowe 1342 Cocker
- Briscoughe 1578 ib
- Briskey 1682 CWxvii
- Briscoe 1710 ib
Etymology
This is Bretaskogr , 'wood of the Britons.'