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.

Bramcote

Major Settlement in the Parish of Bramcote

Historical Forms

  • Brunecote, Bruncote 1086 DB
  • Broncote c.1190 DbCh
  • Bramcote c.1156 GenNSxvi 15th c.1175 P 1197
  • Bramecote c.1175 GenNSxvi 15th Cl 1228
  • Bramcote juxta Beston 1312 Ass
  • Bromcote c.1190 DbCh 1505 FF
  • Brancote c.1200 Wollaton 1201–12 RBE
  • Brampcote 1327 Banco 1330 Ass 1478 Pat 1609 Wollaton
  • Brampcoat al. Bramcote 1624 DKRxxxix
  • Brauncote 1346 FA

Etymology

'Cottages in the broom,' v. brom .

Places in the same Parish