Brandon Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bristol
Historical Forms
- Sanctum Brandanum 1192 Glouc
- hill of St Brandan 1284 Cl
- Brandanhulle 1475 Mrk
- montem Sancti Brandani 1492,1512 Comp
- montem Sancti Brendani 1540 MinAcct
- Brandon hill(e) 1540 MinAcct c.1540 AOMB 1626 Inq
- ecclesia Sancti Brendani extra villam 12 Tewk82
Etymology
Brandon Hill, Sanctum Brandanum 1192 Glouc, 'hill of St Brandan ' 1284 Cl, Brandanhulle 1475 Mrk, montem Sancti Brandani 1492, 1512 Comp 230–1, montem Sancti Brendani 1540MinAcct , Brandon hill (e )1540MinAcct , c. 1540AOMB , 1626 Inq. 'St Brendan's hill', v. hyll ; it was named from the Chapel of St Brendan (ecclesia Sancti Brendani extra villam 12Tewk 82); cf. Mrk 81 n.