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.

Brimblecombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Molland

Historical Forms

  • Brumelcome 1281 Ass
  • Bremylcomb 1330 SR

Etymology

is Brumelcome 1281Ass (p), Bremylcomb 1330SR (p) . ' Bramble clearing and valley , ' v. bremel , leah , cumb .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement