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

  • Brotone 1086 DB
  • Broctone 1237 Fees145 Hyiii BM 13th ADii
  • Brouton 1241 Ass 1284 FA
  • Brousthon' 1242 Fees872
  • Bruhtone 1284 FA
  • Broughton' iuxta Neuport Paynel 1300–20 Linc
  • Broughtone 1316 FA
  • Broughton juxta Middelton Caynes 1351 Cl
  • Broughton juxta Mulsho 1419 IpmR

Etymology

'Brook-farm' v. broc , tun .

Places in the same Parish

None