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.

Brandwood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Myddle

Historical Forms

  • Le Barndewode m.13th SBL6305
  • Brand Wood 1545 PR(L)
  • Brandwhoode 1558etseqto1590 ib
  • Brandwhod 1559etseqto1591 ib
  • Brandwood 1601 ib
  • Braindwood 1692,1701 ib

Etymology

Brandwood (SJ 469262): Le Barndewode m.13thSBL 6305 , Brand Wood 1545 PR(L) 19, Brandwhoode 1558et seq to 1590 ib, Brandwhod 1559et seq to 1591 ib, Brandwood 1601 ib, Braindwood 1692, 1701 ib.'Burnt wood', v. brend , wudu .