Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Bramelei(a), Bramelie, Bramelai, Brameley(e), Bramelay 1086 DB l.12,1200–10 Font 1353 Fount 1378 Baild

• Bramelay Graunge 1540 Fount

• Bramlay Grange 1589 FF

Etymology

Bramley Grange, Bramelei (a ), Bramelie , Bramelai , Brameley (e ), Bramelay 1086 DB, l. 12, 1200–10 Font, 1353 Fount, 1378 Baild, Bramelay Graunge 1540 Fount, Bramlei (a ), Bramley (a ), Bramlay , 12 Font, 1132–50Vyner , 1190, 1198, 13 Fount, 1220–46RegAlb iii, 68et passim to 1676YAS Md 13, Bramlay Grange 1589 FF. 'Clearing amongst the broom', v. brōm , lēah , and for the form Bram - cf. Bramley i, 134supra .