Historical Geography information for Bruton, Somerset, England
| Place Name | Bruton |
| Description | Bruton is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the River Brue. Bruton was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Briuuetone, meaning 'Vigorously flowing river' from the Old English tor and Celtic briw meaning vigour. It was the site of Bruton Abbey, a medieval Augustinian priory from which a wall remains in the Plox close to Bow Bridge. Bruton was part of the hundred of Bruton. Bruton is referenced in a well-known English folk song, The Bramble Briar. A very rare copy of an Inspeximus of Magna Carta was discovered in Bruton in the 1950s. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Bruton |
| County | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93491 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092612 |
British Surname Clusters | Curtis | Curtis, Curtiss |