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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brackenhill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ackworth

Historical Forms

  • Brakanhill Ed1 BM 1557 WillY
  • Brakenhyll, Brakenhil(l) 1384 MinAcct 1567 WillY
  • Brakenhil(l)cliff 1486 MinAcct
  • Braknyll 1402 Pat
  • Brakynynghilcliff (sic) 1461 MinAcct
  • Brackenclyff (sic) 1608 ib

Etymology

Brackenhill, Brakanhill Ed 1 BM, 1557 WillY, Brakenhyll , Brakenhil (l )1384MinAcct 507, 1567 WillY, Brakenhil (l )cliff 1486MinAcct 66, Braknyll 1402 Pat, Brakynynghilcliff (sic)1461MinAcct 509, Brackenclyff (sic)1608 ib 12. v. brakni , hyll , clif , and cf. Brackenhill 78supra .