Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Brimley Farm 1769 DROMap 1811 OS 1863 Hutch3

• Bremleg 1245 FF

• Bromlegh (juxta Hauekechurche) 1317,1324,1342 Drew

• Bromlegh et Castell' 1400 Ilch

• Bromle 1324 Drew

• Bromleye 1386 Cl

• Bromle(y)gh Castell 1409 Pat 1412 FA

• de Brammeslegh 1327 SR

Etymology

Brimley (ST 337001), Brimley Farm 1769DROMap , 1811 OS, 1863 Hutch3, Bremleg 1245 FF, Bromlegh (juxta Hauekechurche )1317, 1324, 1342 Drew, 1399, Bromlegh et Castell '1400Ilch , Bromle 1324 Drew, Bromleye 1386 Cl, (manor of) Bromle (y )gh Castell 1409 Pat, 1412 FA, 'woodland clearing where broom grows', from brōm and lēah , cf. Brimbley Fm in Stoke A. par. infra . Castell refers to Castle infra : the two estates are closely associated in the early records, and both are held by Gilbert de Castello in 1245 FF, 1318 Drew, etc. The surname of Humphrey de Brammeslegh 1327 SR, a taxpayer in Philleyholme tithing in Hawkchurch, may also belong here in spite of the erratic spelling.