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 Shaugh

Historical Forms

  • Bristrichestona 1086 DB(Exon)
  • Brictricestone
  • Brigtricheston' 1242 Fees794
  • Brightricheston 1316 FA
  • Britricheston 1244 Ass 1303 FA
  • Brixton 1428 FA

Etymology

'Beorhtric 's tun.'