Brighton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brighton
Historical Forms
- Bristelme(s)tune 1086 DB
- Bristelmeston, Bristelmestun t.Wm2 Lewes t.Hy1 AD461 1107–18 AC 1121 AD464 1284 FA 1296,1327 SR
- Brictelmestune 1091–1125 ADA14176
- Brictelmeston 1196 FF
- Brichtelmeston 1198–1215 ADA14295
- Bricthelmeston 1301 Pat
- Brichthaumeston 1207 ClR
- Bryctalmestone 1281 AD15534
- Brithelmeston 1249 FF 1377 Pat
- Brethelmeston 1279 Ass
- Brikehelmeston 1279 Ass
- Bright(h)elmeston 1301 Cl 1493 Ipm
- Bryghneston 1324 Pat
- Bryghteston 1437 MinAcct
- Brighthem(p)ston 1514 LP t.Hy8 Rental 1732 Morden
- Brighthempsted 1606 Add
- Brighthelmsted 1610 Camd
- Brighter Limeston 1636 SAC50,78
- Brighthelmston 1816 SAC37,95
Etymology
'Beorhthelm's farm,' v. tun . The abbreviated form Brighton is said to be used in deeds of temp. Charles I (Lower i. 81), but did not come into common use until the early 19th cent. Brighton is used in Horace Smith's Horace in London (1813).