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.

Sokbrodland

Early-attested site in the Parish of Caldbeck

Historical Forms

  • Sokbrodland 1399 IpmR

Etymology

It is at least possible that the first part of this name may be connected with the tenure of part of Haltcliff supra by Uctred of Sokebred ' (probably Sockbridge, We), recorded in 1208 FF.