South Brent
Major Settlement in the Parish of South Brent
Historical Forms
- Brenta 1086 DB 1238 Ass
- Brenth' 1242 Fees767
- Brente 1244 Ass 1337 Exon
- Brentte 1268 Exon
- Brentte juxta Uggeburgh 1322,1325 Ass
- Southbrynt 1497 Ct
- Brent al. Southbrent 1714 Recov
- Ouera Brenta (1304 Ass)
Etymology
The name has the same history as Brentor (supra 213) and refers to the prominent Brent Hill, just above the village. South to distinguish it from a former Ouera Brenta (1304Ass ), which was apparently the name of a settlement further up the Avon.