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Brims Pill

Other OS name in the Parish of Awre

Historical Forms

  • Brenspill 1674 Bledisl
  • Breme Pill 1777 M

Etymology

, 1830 M , Brenspill 1674Bledisl 2, Breme Pill 1777 M , v. pyll ' inlet, creek ' ( here one from the Severn ) ; the first el . is doubtful .