Braham Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ely St Mary
Historical Forms
- Bramewere 1086 InqEl 1251 ElyCouch 1277 Ely
- Brameweyre 1556 Ct
- Brama t.Hy2 ElyCh
- Brame c.1200 ElyE 1541 MinAcct
- Breame ib.
- Brayme 1553 PCC
- Braham 1199–1281 FF 1285 Ass
Etymology
Possibly 'bramble ham(m),' v. brame . Cf. Braham (WRY), DBMichelbram , Litelbram , Braham 1242 Fees, Bramham (WRY), DBBram(e)ham , Braham , and for Breame , Bream's Fm and Braham Hall (PN Ess 257, 333). Bramewere was a fishery of the monks of Ely, v. wēr .