Brampford Speke
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brampford Speke
Historical Forms
- Branfort, Branfortuna, Brenfort 1086 DB(Exon)
- Brenford
- Branford, Branfort c.1170 StNicholas
- Branford' 1242 Fees773 1249 Ass
- Bramford 1194 P
- Bramford Spec 1275 RH 1285 FA
- Bramford Pyn 1285 FA
- Speke Bramford 1282 Pat
- Braunford(e) 1242 Fees785 1269 Exon 1292 Ipm
- Braunford(e) Pyn 1303 FA
- Braunford(e) Speke 1318 Exon 1326 Ipm
- Braunford Pyn et Braunford Speek 1316 FA
Etymology
This is probably a compound of OE brame and ford, hence 'ford by the bramble,' with early dissimilation of mf to nf The manor was held by Richard de Espec c. 1170. In 1242 (Fees) one manor was held by the same family and another by Herbert de Pynu .