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.

Broughton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Broughton

Historical Forms

  • Brohtone 1086 DB 1285 Ass
  • Broctun c.1166 Madox 1268 Ass
  • Brochton' 1242–3 Fees 1251 Cl
  • Broucton' 1242–3 Fees
  • Broghton' 1246–7 Ass
  • Broghton 1301 Ch 1316 FA 1322 Ipm 1382 Cl
  • Brogton 1316 Ipm
  • Brouton' 1268 Ass
  • Browton' 1286 Cl
  • Brocgton' 1268 Ass
  • Brumton' 1268 Ass
  • Brumpton 1285 Ass
  • Bromton' 1268 Ass
  • Brougthon 1316 Ipm
  • Broughtone 1324 AD
  • Broughton 1336 Frid
  • Wroughton (sic) 1333 Frid

Etymology

'tūnby the brook,' v. brōc .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site