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.