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Broster Field

Other OS name in the Parish of Foolow

Historical Forms

  • le Brousterflatt 1296 Derby
  • Brewsterfeld Hy6 ShefBC
  • Brosterfield 1684 ib

Etymology

, le Brousterflatt 1296Derby , Brewsterfeld Hy 6ShefBC , Brosterfield 1684 ib , ' Brewer's flat and field ' , v. flat , feld , the first element being the occupational surname browster ' brewer ' .

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