Brownston
Early-attested site in the Parish of Modbury
Historical Forms
- Brunardeston 1219 FF 1242 Fees771
- Bronardeston 1295 Ch
- Brinewardiston 1227 FF
- Brunewardestuna 1231 Bracton
- Brouniston 1290 Ch
- Brouneston 1331 Ch
- Brunarston c.1300 Ch
Etymology
'Brūnweard 's tun.'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Edmeston
- Goutsford Bridge
- Jewelscombe
- Leigh
- Oldaport
- Orcheton
- Shilston Barton
- Spriddlescombe
- Stockenbridge
- Stoliford
- Whympston Ho