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Brinsham Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Netherbury

Historical Forms

  • Brinsham 1288 Ass
  • Brinsham Gate 1684 DCMCt 1692 1863 Hutch3
  • Brimesham (sic) 1288 Ass
  • Brynesham 1327 SR
  • Bronesham (sic) 1332 ib
  • Brynsham 1340 1377 Cl 1405 ADI 1431 FA 1504 Ipm
  • Brynshaump (sic) 1412 FA
  • Brynysham 1430 IpmR
  • Brinsam, Brinsome 1626 DCMCt
  • Brinsham Gate 1684 ib
  • Brinsome (Farm) 1839 TA

Etymology

Brinsham Fm (SY 457970), Brinsham 1288Ass (p), Brinsham Gate 1684DCMCt , 1692ib , 1863 Hutch3, Brimesham (sic)1288Ass (p), Brynesham 1327 SR (p), Bronesham (sic)1332 ib (p), Brynsham 1340 Hutch3 (p), SoDoNQ (p), 1377 Cl, 1405 AD I, 1431 FA, 1504 Ipm, Brynshaump (sic)1412 FA, Brynysham 1430 IpmR, Brinsam , Brinsome 1626DCMCt , Brinsham Gate 1684ib , Brinsome (Farm )1839TA , 'Brȳni's enclosure', from the OE  pers.n. Brȳni (Redin 121) and hamm .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement