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.

Brackenholme

Early-attested site in the Parish of Leven

Historical Forms

  • Brakenholm(e) 1175–90 Bridl late12th Meaux 1295 YI
  • Bracheholm', Brakynholm' 1197–1210 Melsa
  • Brachneholm 1312 Bridl

Etymology

Brackenholme (lost) is Brakenholm (e )1175–90 Bridl, late 12thMeaux , 1295 YI, Bracheholm ', Brakynholm '1197–1210 Melsa, Brachneholm 1312 Bridl. 'Holm overgrown with bracken,' v. braken , holmr . Cf. the same name infra 258.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement