BRANDON, a township, joint with Byshottles, in
the parish of BRANCEPETH, north-western division of
DARLINGTON ward, county palatine of DURHAM, 3j
miles (W. S. W.) from Durham, containing, with Byshottles,
609 inhabitants. The village is occasionally
called East Brandon, to distinguish it from a farm-hold
within the township, bearing the name of West Brandon.
Here is a paper-manufactory. On the summit of
Brandon hill is an oblong mount, or tumulus, supposed
to have been either the site of a beacon, or the burialplace
of some departed hero.