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.

The Broad

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hellingly

Historical Forms

  • Brode 1417 Add
  • Broad way 1745 Rental
  • Brade 1161 P

Etymology

The Broad is Brode 1417Add , Broad way 1745Rental and is to be associated with Ralph de Brade (1161 P). For the use of ME  brade in field-names, v. PN BedsHu 292–3.