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.

Brackenhurst

Other OS name in the Parish of Southwell

Historical Forms

  • Brakenhirst 1561 ib
  • Braken hurst syke 1584 ib

Etymology

is Brakenhirst 1561 ib., Braken hurst syke 1584ib . v. hyrst and sik .