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.

Brixton Barton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Broadwood Kelly

Historical Forms

  • Bristanestona 1086 DB
  • Bryxstaneston 1270 Ass
  • Brightenyston 1333 SR
  • Brixton 1316 FA
  • Brixiston 1346 Pat
  • Brigteneston' 1242 Fees784
  • Bricsteneston 1249 Ass
  • Brexteneston 1285 FA
  • Bryxsteneston 1303 FA

Etymology

'Beorhtstān 's tun.'