English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bulmer

Major Settlement in the Parish of Bulmer

Historical Forms

  • Bolemere, Boleber 1086 DB
  • Bulem', Bulemer' 1159,1160,1165 P 1285 KI
  • Bulmer(e) 1190 Guis
  • Bolmere 1335 For
  • Boulmere 1350 Test
  • Bowmer(e) 1577 Saxton 1610 Speed

Etymology

'Bull pool' v. bula , mere . Cf. Boulmer (Nb), Bulmer (Ess).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement