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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brockweir

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hewelsfield

Historical Forms

  • Brocwere, Brokwere c.1145 France 1222 Monast c.1270 For 1314 Ipm 1320,1395 Ass
  • Brockewer 1248 Ass
  • Brokewere 1307 Ipm 1542 LP
  • Brockwer(e) 1559,1616 FF

Etymology

Brockweir, Brocwere , Brokwere c. 1145 France, 1222 Monast, c. 1270For , 1314 Ipm, 1320, 1395Ass , Brockewer 1248Ass , Brokewere 1307 Ipm, 1542 LP, Brockwer (e )1559, 1616FF . 'Weir near the brook', v. brōc , wer . This was a weir in the R. Wye where it was joined by a stream formerly called Brocweresbroc (infra ).