Briddinghurst
Early-attested site in the Parish of Camberwell
Historical Forms
- Briddingeherst 1169 P
- Bridingeherst 1172 P
- Bridenhurst 1777 Recov
- Brettingherst(e) 1211 RBE 1229 FF 1241 Ass
- Brettinghurst 1259 Ass
- Bretingeherst 1225 Ass
- Brettingehurst 1279 Ass
- Brittinghurst 1221 FF 1670 Recov
- Bredynghurst 1383 FF
- Bredyngherst 1457 FF
- Bredinghurst 1659 Recov
- Bertyngherst 1394 FF
- Bertinghurst 1405 IpmR
Etymology
Probably from OE Beorhtinga - or Brihtinga-hyrst , i.e. 'wooded hill of the people of Beorht (a ) or Briht (a ),' v. ing , hyrst .