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.

Brighow

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Grimsby

Historical Forms

  • Brighov 1387 GrimsFC
  • Bryghowe 1403 GrimsCt 1494 GrimsCBi 1543 GrimsExtent
  • Brighowe 1491 Surv 1492 GrimsExtent 1500 GrimsChamb

Etymology

Brighow (lost), Brighov 1387GrimsFC , Bryghowe 1403GrimsCt , 1494GrimsCB i , 1543GrimsExtent , Brighowe 1491Surv , 1492GrimsExtent , 1500GrimsChamb , 'the bridge by the spur of land' or 'by the mound', v. brycg (in a Scandinavianized form), hōh or haugr . It gave name to Brighowgate infra .