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.

Branthill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Belbroughton

Historical Forms

  • Branthyles 1556 ADvi

Etymology

'Burnt-hills' (v. brende ). This interpretation is made probable by its being near to a Brandgoste , i.e. 'burnt gorse,' in the reference cited above.