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.

Brazenhill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Haughton

Historical Forms

  • Brussenhull 1238 P
  • Bruzenhul 13th RontonCh
  • Brasenell, Bressenell Eliz ChancP
  • Brazenhill 1657to1758 Eld
  • Brasvill 1575 FF
  • Brasnyll 1586 FF
  • Brasnill 1695 Morden 1747 Bowen 1775 Yates
  • Brizehill 1726 ParReg
  • Brazenhill 1836 O

Etymology

Brazenhill, Brussenhull 1238 P, Bruzenhul 13th RontonCh, Brasenell , Bressenell Eliz ChancP, Brazenhill 1657 to 1758Eld , Brasvill 1575 FF, Brasnyll 1586 FF, Brasnill 1695 Morden, 1747 Bowen, 1775 Yates, Brizehill 1726 ParReg, Brazenhill 1836 O, v. hyll . The forms are insufficient to suggest a plausible etymology for the first el.