Bramley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bramley
Historical Forms
- Brunlei, Brunlega, Bronlei, Brolege 1086 DB
- Bromlega 1172 P
- Bromleg(e) c.1210 RBE 1279 Ass
- Bromle(e) 1212 Fees 1489 BM
- Bromlegh 1228 Ch 1486 SrWills
- Bromley(e) 1235 Ass 1539 LP
- Brumlegh(e) 1225 Ass 1298 FF
- Brumleg(e) 1204 ChR 1234 Cl 1255,1259 Ass
- Brumleye 1241,1279 Ass 1268 Misc
- Brumlegh 1313 Ipm
- Brunlega 1174 P
- Brunlygh 1335 Ass
- Bramleg' 1235 Ass
- Bramleye 1382 Ass
- Bramley 1473 FF
- Brumelay 1259 Ipm
- Brumeley 1278 Ass
- Brumeleghe 1279 Ass
- Bromeley 1279 Ass
- Bromele ib.
- Bremley 1279 Ass
- Brommeleye 1279 Ass
- Brumpleghe 1279 Ass
- Brumbleghe ib.
- Brambelegh 1345 FF
- Bromblegh 1356 FF
- Brambley 1519 FF
- Bromlegh al. Bramlegh 1487 Ipm
- Bramley al. Bromeley 1648 Recov
Etymology
As is so often the case with the Bramley-Bromley group of names, the early forms show a somewhat baffling variety. The earliest form may be a compound of brom and leah , 'broom- covered clearing,' but it is clear that at a later date various folk- etymologies have suggested themselves.