Bowsers olim Brening
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ashdon
Historical Forms
- Brining' 1207 Cur
- Breing 1257 FF
- Brening(e) 1260 t.Hy3 Ipm
- Brenyng(ge) 1285 Ipm 1303 FF 1384 Ch 1421 IpmR
- Bremyng' in vill de Essendon 1285 Ass
- Breminge 1337 Cl
- Brenge 1483 IpmR
- Brynge alias Bowcers alias Benghoo alias Bowchers Hall 1607 EAix
- Brenyngg 1303 FF
Etymology
Bowsers olim Brening is Brining '1207 Cur, Breing 1257 FF, Brening (e )1260 ib., t. Hy 3 Ipm, Brenyng (ge )1285 Ipm, 1303 FF, 1384 Ch, 1421 IpmR, Bremyng ' in vill de Essendon 1285Ass , Breminge 1337 Cl, Brenge 1483 IpmR, Brynge alias Bowcers alias Benghoo alias Bowchers Hall 1607 EA ix. OE bærning , 'burning,' in the sense 'land cleared by burning.' John le Burser had a messuage in Brenyngg in 1303 (FF), which was still in the possession of the Bourchier family in 1421 (IpmR).