Brokylsdale
Field in the Parish of Rothwell
Historical Forms
- Brokylsdale l12 Alv 1577 Terrier
- brocklesdale 1606 Terrier
- brocklesdaile 1611 Terrier
- Brocklesdale 1625 Terrier 1679 Terrier 1721 Terrier
- Brockelsdale 1638 Terrier
Etymology
Brokylsdale(sic) 1577, brocklesdale 1606, brocklesdaile 1611,Brocklesdale 1625, 1679, 1721, Brockelsdale 1638(perhaps from a contraction ofthe surn. Brocklesby, cf. John Brokelsbye 1577, with deill; Dr Insley, however,suggests that the first component is probably a topographical term'badgerhill', v. brocc, hyll)