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Bramleylane Fm, Bramleyvale

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ault Hucknall

Historical Forms

  • Branlege 1086 DB
  • Bram(e)ley(a) 13th Derbyshire 13th NewsteadR
  • Brom(e)ley(e), Brom(e)leg' Hy3,1271,1314 Derbyshire 1332 Middleton 1337,1340,1349,1382 Derbyshire

Etymology

Bramleylane Fm, Bramleyvale, Branlege 1086 DB, Bram (e )ley (a )13thDerbyshire , 13thNewsteadR , Brom (e )ley (e ), Brom (e )leg 'Hy 3, 1271, 1314Derbyshire , 1332Middleton , 1337, 1340, 1349, 1382Derbyshire .Probably 'broom clearing', v. brōm , lēah .