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.

Bremilham Mill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Foxley

Historical Forms

  • Brimelham t.Hy2 Ch 1270 Cur 1208
  • Brumilham 1178 BM
  • Brumelham t.John Dugdii 13th RegMalm 1279 Ass 1332 SR
  • Bremleham 13th ADii
  • Bremelham 1249 FF 1327 SR
  • Bremham 1675 Ogilby
  • Bremenham al. Bremilham 1752 Recov

Etymology

'Bramble ham' or more likely 'hamm.' The place is in a big bend of the Avon. v. bremel , hamm .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement