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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brimley Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Churchstanton

Historical Forms

  • Bromlegh 1238 Ass 1330 SR
  • Brymley, Bremleigh 1566 DA

Etymology

is Bromlegh 1238Ass (p),1330SR (p), Brymley , Bremleigh 1566 DA 43 . ' Broom clearing , ' v. leah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement