Bremhill
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bremhill
Historical Forms
- Bræmel 937 BCS716 14th
- Breomel 937 c.1125 ib
- Bremel 937 14th P 1190 FA 1428
- Brembel 1268 Ass
- Bremul(l) 1332 SR 1416 Trop
- Bremela 1065 KCD817 14th
- Bremele 1233 Bracton 1342 Pat
- Breme (sic) 1086 DB
- Bromel 1196 Cur
- Bromell 1316 FA
- Brumele 1344 Pat
- Bremhill 1430 ib
- Bremehill 1516 Recov
- Bremehyll al. Bremble 1561 ib
- Bremble 1637 WIpm
- Bremell al. Bremhill 1744 Recov
Etymology
OE bremel, 'bramble, collection of brambles.' Cf. infra 424.