Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Braysheighes 1408,1426 Cl

• Braysheghes ib

• Braysheys 1426 IpmR 1467 Cl

• Braysheyghe(y)s 1461,1467 ib

• Brayshays ib

• Brayheighes 1461 ib

• Braceis 1467 ib

• Brayeshayes 1480 Petre

• Brays 1811 OS 1845 TA

Etymology

Brays Fm (ST 265011), Braysheighes 1408, 1426 Cl, Braysheghes ib, Braysheys 1426 IpmR, 1467 Cl, Braysheyghe (y )s 1461, 1467 ib, Brayshays ib, Brayheighes 1461ib , Braceis 1467 ib, Brayeshayes 1480Petre , Brays 1811 OS, 1845TA , 'enclosure or holding of the Bray family', v. hay , cf. William Bray 1332 SR (a taxpayer in (the liberty of) Fordington).