Branton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cantley
Historical Forms
- Branton(e), Brantun(a) 1086 DB 1155–62 YCh a.1160,l.12 Kirkst 1207 Abbr 1729 PRCnt
- Bramtun(a), Bramton 1155–66 YCh812 c.1190–1200 1265 BM 14 YDi 1631 PRCnt
- Brampton 1246 Ass39d 1260 Baild 1281 YI 1771 M
Etymology
'Farmstead amongst the broom', v. brōm , tūn . On Bram - from brōm cf. EPN i, 52, and Bramley 134infra . The early Bran - form is due to assimilation of -m - to -n - before -t -, a frequent change as in Brandon (in Wigton) pt iv, Branton (in Upper Dunsforth) pt. v infra .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bessacarr
- Brockhole
- Nether Cantley
- Gate Fm, Gate Lane
- Hitchell Wood
- Kilham Fm
- Torne Bridge
- White Hill
- Wilby
- High Ellers, Low Ellers
Other OS name
- Branton Grange
- Long Ridding
- Aldam Drain
- Backwood
- Bessacarr Carr
- Birchen Hole Wood
- Black Carr
- Black Dike
- Bolton Hill
- Boston Park
- Brackens Plant
- Carr Lane
- Castle Hills
- Checkstone Pond
- Church Field
- Cock Wood
- Crow Pool Rd
- Crowther Wood
- Crow Trees
- Dunniwood Hole
- Gate Wood
- The Green
- Green Busks
- Hakehill Field
- Hawk Hill
- Hennings Lane
- Hill Crest
- Kirk Moor Plant
- Linton Dale
- Littlewood Plant
- Old Springs Wood
- Sandpit Hill
- Outam Wood
- Short Platts Plant
- Cantley Common
- Old Mill Dike
- Rose Hill
- Stoops Lane
- Top Hall
- Warning Tongue Lane
- The Warren
- Whin Hill
- White Stoops Bridge
- Wilby Carr