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.

Brownsham

Other OS name in the Parish of Hartland

Historical Forms

  • Bronsham 1564 ParReg
  • Brownesham 1566 DA
  • Brownson 1568 ParReg

Etymology

is Bronsham 1564ParReg , Brownesham 1566 DA 34, Brownson 1568ParReg . ' Brūn 's ham(m) . '