English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Brackenbed

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Brakenbedhed(e) 1462 MinAcct
  • Brakenbedd 1643 WillY
  • Brakanbed 1588 Rent
  • Brakynbed 1604 FGr
  • Brekonbed 1642 PRMrf

Etymology

Brackenbed, Brakenbedhed (e )1462MinAcct , Brakenbedd 1643 WillY, Brakanbed 1588 Rent, Brakynbed 1604FGr 24, Brekonbed 1642 PRMrf. 'Bed of bracken', v. brakni , bedd .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name