Briston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Briston
Historical Forms
- Burstuna 1086 DB
- Birston 1191,1192 P 1196to1345 FF 1200,1220 Cur 1209,1250 Ass 1243 Fees 1267 Cl 1275 RH 1291 Tax 1302,1316,1346 FA 1303,1334,1381 Pat 1348 AD
- Burston 1203 FF
- Brestona 1218 FF
- Birstona 1220 Bract
- Byrstuna 1230 HMC
- Byrston 1250 Ass 1336 Pat
- Briston 1252,1336,1349 FF 1288 Ipm 1350 Pat 1374 Cl 1402,1428 FA 1535 VE
- Burstone 1254–75 Val
- Birstone 1257 Ass 1333 SR 1359 FF
- Bristone 1257,1286 Ass 1330 SR
- Birton 1262 Ipm
- Berstone 1314 Ipm
- Birstune 1329 AD
- Bryston 1535 VE
Etymology
OE byrst1 'burst, broken ground', as in eorþ -gebyrst , and tūn. The name may be explained 'tūn by a gap' or 'by a landslip', which fits the topography of the place (v. DEPN and Mills).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Hellpit Lane
- Hazelwood Lane
- Jewel's Grove
- The Lawn
- Long Plantation
- Manor Farm
- Mill Lane
- Moor Farm
- Moor Hall
- Narrowfare Lane
- Nineteen Acre Wood
- The Oaks
- Pack Lane
- Pegg's Plantation
- Pewit Farm
- Ridland's Cottages
- Roper Farm
- Small Hopes Farm
- Springhead Plantation
- Tan Office Farm
- Tithe Barn Lane
- White Ollands Farm
- Briston Fir Plantation
- Briston Gorse
- Briston Mill
- Burghbeck Plantation
- Church Street
- Conifer Wood
- Craymere Beck
- Field Barn
- Green Lane
- Hall Farm
- Horseshoe Common
- Brickkiln Plantation
- Briston Common
- Dover Farm Plantation
- Fir Patch
- Growl Abbey
- Hall Street