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Brame Ho, Brame Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Fewston

Historical Forms

  • Brame Hill 1613 Grainge
  • Brame 1653 LdsRL2
  • Brame Laine-End 1672 PRFew
  • the Brayme Lone 1607 ib
  • Braim Lane 1740 ib
  • Bream Hall, Bream Lane 1771 M

Etymology

, Brame Hill 1613 Grainge 82, Brame 1653LdsRL 2 51, Brame Laine -End 1672 PRFew, the Brayme Lone 1607 ib, Braim Lane 1740 ib,Bream Hall , Bream Lane 1771 M , probably OE  brēme ' rugged, roughground ' or ME  brame ' broom ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name