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Survey of English Place-Names

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Broom Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Henham

Historical Forms

  • (la) Brom(e) 1202–15 FF
  • Henhambrom, Genesty de Henham 1387 Walden

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is (la ) Brom (e )1202–15 FF, Henhambrom ,Genesty de Henham 1387Walden . v. brom .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement