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.

Great Broughton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirby in Cleveland

Historical Forms

  • Magna Broctun 1086 DB
  • Mekil-Broghton 1481 Test
  • Great Broughton 1665 Visit

Etymology

With the same run of forms and meaning as Broughton (Ryed) 46supra .

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Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site