Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Bridestou 1086 DB

• Bridestowe 1221–30 Fees 1249 Ass

• Brydestou 1259–79 Exon

• Biritestowa 12th Oliver

• Byrightestowe 1242 Fees786

• Brightesstowe 1242 Fees756

• Brithtestawe 1249 Ass

• Briʒte-stowe 1259–79 Exon 1281 Ass

• Brigidestowe 1259–79 Exon

• Stowe Sē Brigide 1299 Ass

• Brittestowe 1303 FA 1334 Exon

• Brittestowe juxta Lydeford 1340 Ass

• Brithstowe 1350 Pat

• Briddestowe 1391 Exon

• Breddestawe 1539 LP

• Bristow 1428 FA

Etymology

'Holy place of St Brigid (Bridget),' the Irish saint to whom the church is dedicated. v. stow . Cf. Bridstow (PN He 27).