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.

Bramery

Early-attested site in the Parish of Edenhall

Historical Forms

  • Bramwra 1231 Pipe 1433 IpmR
  • Bramwraye iuxta Edenhall 1619 ExchKR
  • Branwra 1244 Pipe
  • Braumwra 1300 Pat
  • Braumewra 1319 Carliol
  • Brambwra 1399 Pat
  • Bramrie 1583 PR(Penrith)
  • Bramery 1592 Border
  • Brammerys 1774 Donald
  • Brawmery 1743 PR(Ainstable)

Etymology

'Corner of land overgrown with brambles,' v. brame , (v).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement