Broomford Manor
Early-attested site in the Parish of Jacobstowe
Historical Forms
- Branford' 1242 Fees781
- Bronford 1333 SR
- Brom(p)ford(e) 1408 Ass 1409 IpmR
- Brampford 1428 FA
Etymology
The first element may be either brame or brom . mf in some forms becomes nf by dissimilation, cf. Brendon supra 58.