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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.

Broxtowe Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bilborough

Historical Forms

  • Brochelestou 1086 DB
  • Brocolvestou c.1175 Wollaton
  • Brocholvestou c.1180 ib
  • Broculuestowe 1187 P 1212 Fees
  • Brogcholvestowe c.1190 Wollaton
  • Brocoluistow c.1215 AD
  • Brokolestowe c.1175 Wollaton
  • Brocolstow 1275 RH
  • Brokelstowe 1302 Ipm
  • Brokilstowe 1330 FF
  • Brokulstowe 1335 Ass
  • Brokesto(u)we 1328 Ipm 1377 Ass 1383 Works
  • Brocholwestouwa al. Brokestou 1457 BM

Etymology

See Broxtow Wapentake supra 111–2.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement