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.

Brushfield

Major Settlement in the Parish of Brushfield

Historical Forms

  • Bryctichesfeld' 1159–66 Darley
  • Brihtrichesfeld, Brictrichesfeld 1225 FF Hy3 Rufford
  • Brichricsfeild 1363 Rufford
  • Brighttresfeld 1300 FF
  • Bryghtrich(e)feld, Brightrich(e)feld 1294 ChR 1475 IpmR
  • Brithrichfeld 1328 Pat
  • Brischfeld 1403 DbCh
  • Burcheffeld 1487 DbCh
  • Birshfeild alias Brightritchfeild alias Burshfeild 1596 Portland
  • Brushefeld 1549 CPG
  • Brushefield 1552 Woll

Etymology

'Brihtrīc's open country', v. feld .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site