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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brimmer Head

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Historical Forms

  • Brima, Brymar Head 1616 CWviii,182
  • Brim(m)erhead 1719 Ct
  • Bremmer head 1838 TA

Etymology

, Brima , Brymar Head 1616CW viii, 182, Brim (m )erhead 1719Ct 9, Bremmer head 1838TA .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement