Brixfield Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tysoe, Upper, Middle and Lower
Historical Forms
- Brekyshulle c.1325 Magdalen
- Bryxhyll 1510 Compton
- Brikyshill 1540 LRMB
- Brixhill 1558,1606 Recov
- Bricks Hill c.1830 O.S.
Etymology
Brixfield Fm (6″) is Brekyshulle c. 1325Magdalen , Bryxhyll 1510Compton , Brikyshill 1540LRMB , Brixhill 1558, 1606Recov , Bricks Hill c. 1830 O.S. The alteration of hill to field is clearly a quite recent corruption. The forms are too late for any interpretation of the first element to be possible.