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.

Brinsabatch

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brentor

Historical Forms

  • Bremysbatch, Brymmysbatch(e) 1488 Rental
  • Brensabeche 1670 FF

Etymology

Possibly 'Brēme 's stream,' v. bæc . The stream is that now called 'the Burn.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement