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Brand Lane, Brandsfield Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Sprotbrough

Historical Forms

  • Branfield 1771 M
  • Brandfield-House, Brandfield -Close 1822 Langd 1847 TA

Etymology

, Branfield 1771 M, Brandfield -House , Brandfield -Close 1822 Langd, 1847TA , cf. also Brand Close & Side 1847TA ; the first el . is probably OE  brand ' a fire, a place cleared by burning ' , v. feld , clos , side , cf. Melton Brand 76infra .