Brixham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brixham
Historical Forms
- Briseham 1086 DB 1143 Totnes
- (in) Brisehamme 1088 ib
- Brixaham, Brixeham 1143 Totnes
- Brixham 1242 Fees769 1246 Ipm 1276 et passim
- Brikesham 1205 FF 1347 Cl
- Brigesham 1276 Cl
- Brikkesham 1285 Pat
Etymology
Possibly 'Brioc 's ham(m).' v. Brixton supra 249.