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.

Brackenhill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Normanton

Historical Forms

  • Brakanhill (in Altoft(e)s) 1323,1342 Calv 1337 Kirkst 1338 DodsN
  • Brakenhill 1360,1384 Calv
  • Brakinhill 1366 DodsN
  • Brackon hill 1656 PRMth

Etymology

Brackenhill (lost), Brakanhill (in Altoft (e )s )1323, 1342 Calv, 1337 Kirkst, 1338 DodsN, Brakenhill 1360, 1384 Calv, Brakinhill 1366 DodsN, Brackon hill 1656 PRMth, v. brakni , hyll , cf. Brackenhill 78supra .