Historical Geography information for Brindle, Lancashire, England
| Place Name | Brindle |
| Description | Brindle is a small village and civil parish of the borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England. It is in the centre of a triangle between Preston, Blackburn, and Chorley. The name Brindle has its origin in the earlier Burnhul, the ‘hill by the stream’. There is no direct reference to Brindle in the Domesday Book but some believe the surrounding woods were mentioned and that this is also the site of the Battle of Brunanburh, where in 937 King Athelstan defeated a force of Norse Vikings. At the heart of the modern village is the Parish Church of St. James, in pre-Reformation days known as St. Helen’s. Its first rector is recorded as Ughtred in 1190. The present church tower was constructed about 1500 and two of the original bells are still regularly rung. Some eight paces from the lych-gate is an old inn, the Cavendish Arms. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Brindle |
| County | Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93433 |
| DateUpdated | 7/12/2013 5:18:08 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092545 |
British Surname Clusters | Norris | Norris, Norreys |