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.

Brereton Pool

Other OS name in the Parish of Brereton

Historical Forms

  • Brerton Mere 1445 ChRR
  • Blackmere, Brereton's Lake 1612 Polyolbion

Etymology

, Brerton Mere 1445 ChRR,Blackmere , Brereton 's Lake 1612 Polyolbion , v. pōl 1 , mere 1 , lake , blæc ' black ' .