Bransholme
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sutton on Hull
Historical Forms
- Braunceholm(e) 1150–60,13th Melsa 1421 YI
- Braunceholm(e) in Holdernesse 1414 Test
- Branzceholm 1236 FF
- Braunzholm 1303 Ch
- Brauncholm 1401 YI
Etymology
Bransholme is Braunceholm (e )1150–60, 13th Melsaet freq to 1421 YI, Braunceholm (e ) in Holdernesse 1414 Test, Branzceholm 1236 FF, Braunzholm 1303 Ch, Brauncholm 1401 YI. 'Brand 's water- meadow' from OScand Brandr and holmr . Braunce - is an AN spelling for the OScand gen. Brandz ; cf. Bransby (PN NRY 28) and Brauncewell (L).