Chapel and Church Brampton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Chapel and Church Brampton
Historical Forms
- Branton(e) 1086 DB 1255 FineR
- Branton Minor 1242–3 Fees
- Braunton 1253 Ch
- Bramton(e) 1194 P 12th ADii 1200 Cur 1202 Ass 1203 Abbr
- Brampton(e) 12th Survey
- Little Brampton 13th ADii
- Magna Brampton 1275 RH
- Chyrche Brampton 1287 Ass
- Chapell Brampton 1474 BM
- Brambton 1228 Cl
- Bromton 1215 ClR
Etymology
The history of this p.n. is the same as that of Brampton (PN BedsHu 234). It is from brame and tun , hence 'brier' or 'bramble farm.' There are no remains of the chapel which gave name to Chapel Brampton and very imperfect traditions of it (Bridges i, 493).