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Bran Ledge, Bran Point

Other OS name in the Parish of Osmington

Historical Forms

  • (West) Brandown 1840 TA
  • Auorbrandon 1318 MiltC

Etymology

, coastal features probably named from (West ) Brandown 1840TA which isAuorbrandon 1318MiltC , probably ' broom hill ' from brōm and dūn , v. ledge , point ; Auor - is probably , as Professor Löfvenberg points out , the ME  prep, afore ' in front of ' , cf. Do dial . avore ( Barnes 47 ) .