English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Brigmerston

Early-attested site in the Parish of Milston

Historical Forms

  • Brismartone 1086 DB
  • Brihtmarestun 12th ADii
  • Briggemarestun t.Hy2 Ch 1270
  • Brithmarston 1178 BM
  • Brictmareston 1204 Cur
  • Bryhtmerston 1273 Ipm
  • Brichtmereston 1279 Ass
  • Brightmerston 1279 Cl 1282 FF 1428 FA
  • Briggemareston t.Hy2 Ch 1270
  • Brig(g)emarston 1273 Ipm 1294 Ch
  • Bryghtmerston al. Brygmarston 1541 FF
  • Brigmilston 1812 RCH
  • Brikmerston 1412 FA
  • Bryckmeston 1524 SR
  • Breymaston 1641 NQvii

Etymology

The place takes its name from Brismar who held the manor TRE. Brismar is the Norman-French spelling of the OE  personal name Beorhtmǣr , Brihtmǣr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement