Braundsworthy
Early-attested site in the Parish of Black Torrington
Historical Forms
- Brendeswurth 1238 Ass
- Brendesworth 1269 Misc 1276 Ipm
- Brandeswrthy 1299 Ipm
Etymology
'Brand 's worþig.' The phonology is difficult but alternative forms Brand -Brend may have arisen through the common alternation of ME brantebrente and brande-brende .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Graddon
- Wagaford Water
- Higher Whiteleigh
- Buckpitt
- Butterbeare
- Chilla
- Coham
- Craythorne
- Upcott
- Highweek
- Kingsmoor