English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Branstone Beck

Other OS name in the Parish of Bentham

Historical Forms

  • Branston Beck 1682 PR
  • Brandstone beck 1583 PRThn

Etymology

, 1771 M , Branston Beck 1682 PR,Brandstone beck 1583 PRThn , ' fire stone ' , v. brand , stān , bekkr : the exact significance is unknown .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement