The name of  indicates that in Saxon times the family (ing) of Berm (man’s name) made their Ham (home) here. This was probably in a clearing on the outskirts of the , the largest of Britain’s forests or royal hunting grounds (Sutton Park, near Birmingham, is a remnant of this forest). During the last  it has been variously written Brumwycheham, Bermyngeham, Bremingeham. Bromwychham, Burmyngham, Bermyngham, Byrmyngham and Birmingham. Even as late as the  it was written Bromicham. The word  comes from Broom a shrub, for the growth of which the soil is favourable and , a descent, this corresponds with the descent from High Street to Digbeth.

 - A chance to have your say:

Birmingham City Council’s  has been produced to promote the use of  travel and transport on the daily . We would  responses to this strategy from schools, residents, operators, and other interest groups by 30^th September.