Brexworthy
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bradworthy
Historical Forms
- Bristeleshorda 1086 DB(Exon)
- Bristelsworde
- Brichteleswurða 1167 P
- Brictenestworth 1303 FA
- Brighteneswych' 1242 Fees791
- Brightenesw(o)rthy 1279 Ipm 1316 FA
- Britennysworthi 1330 SR
Etymology
'Beorhtel 's worþ.' For this pers. name, v. Bricklehurst PN Sx 451. Some of the forms show common confusion of l and n .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Alfardisworthy
- Ash, East and West
- Atworthy
- Horton
- Instaple
- Kimworthy
- Limscott
- Redmonsford
- Trentworthy
- Wrangworthy
- East Youlstone