Brigmerston
Early-attested site in the Parish of Milston
Historical Forms
- Brismartone 1086 DB
- Brihtmarestun 12th ADii
- Briggemarestun t.Hy2 Ch 1270
- Brithmarston 1178 BM
- Brictmareston 1204 Cur
- Bryhtmerston 1273 Ipm
- Brichtmereston 1279 Ass
- Brightmerston 1279 Cl 1282 FF 1428 FA
- Briggemareston t.Hy2 Ch 1270
- Brig(g)emarston 1273 Ipm 1294 Ch
- Bryghtmerston al. Brygmarston 1541 FF
- Brigmilston 1812 RCH
- Brikmerston 1412 FA
- Bryckmeston 1524 SR
- Breymaston 1641 NQvii
Etymology
The place takes its name from Brismar who held the manor TRE. Brismar is the Norman-French spelling of the OE personal name Beorhtmǣr , Brihtmǣr .