Great Brington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Great Brington
Historical Forms
- Brinintone 1086 DB
- Brinton(e), Brynton 1086 DB 1334 Cl
- Little Brinton 1284 Ipm
- Chyrchebrynton 1312 Ass
- Greate Brinton 1657 NRSi
- Brunton 1248 Ch 1284 FA 1288 Ipm
- Bruynton 1253 Ch 1298 Ipm
- Bryngton, Brington 1325 Ipm
- Brynkton 1330 FA
- Brynketon 1350 Cl
- Churche Bryngton al. Moche Bryngton 1559 Spencer
Etymology
'Brȳni 's farm,' v. ingtun . Cf. Brington PN BedsHu 235.