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Brookbreasting Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Greasley

Historical Forms

  • Brocbrestinges 13th ADvi
  • le Brocbresting ib.
  • Brokbresting 1247 FF
  • Brokebrestyng 1280,1319 Ass
  • Brokebristyng c.1350 Beauvale
  • Brokebrastynge 1541 LP
  • Brokebrasting 1550 Pat
  • Breasting Farm c.1825 O.S.

Etymology

'Brook-bursting.' The farm lies by the sources of Gilt Brook.