Bransty Road, Row and Station
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whitehaven
Historical Forms
- Bransti c.1215 StB 1338 Cl
- Branstibec c.1225 HolmC c.1260 StB
- Branci, Brancy (sic) 1279 Ass
- Brandestie 1294 Cl
- Brantsty 1321 Ipm
- Bransty 1334 ib
- Branesty 1364 ib
- Bransty Beck 1790 MapH
Etymology
Bransty Road, Row and Station preserve traces of the name of the district of Bransty (Bransti c. 1215 StB (p), 1338 Cl, Branstibec c. 1225HolmC , c. 1260 StB, Branci , Brancy (sic)1279Ass , Brandestie 1294 Cl, Brantsty 1321 Ipm, Bransty 1334 ib., Branesty 1364 ib., Bransty Beck 1790 MapH). Bransty is from OE brant -stīg , 'steep path,' and was originally the name of the old road to Cockermouth which made its way direct along the present Bransty Road to Bransty toll-bar, before the new road was made. It ascends steeply.