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.

Brigden Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ashburnham

Historical Forms

  • Brykendenne, Brigedenne 1279 Ass
  • Brykyndenn 1296 SR
  • Brykedenne, Brikedenne 1317 ADv 1327,1332 SR
  • Brickden Hill 1588 Ct

Etymology

Brigden Hill is Brykendenne , Brigedenne 1279Ass , Brykyndenn 1296 SR, Brykedenne , Brikedenne 1317 AD v, 1327, 1332 SR (all p), Brickden Hill 1588Ct . 'Brica 's swine-pasture' (v. denn ), with the same pers. name as in Brickendon (Herts), Bricandun BCS 1050. Cf. Brigdens supra 353.