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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fulbrook (Fm)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hogshaw

Historical Forms

  • Folebroc 1197 Fine 1242 Fees894 1302 FA
  • Fulebroc 1199 Cur c.1200 Eyns 1227 Ass 1255 For 13th ADiv
  • Folebrook 1241 Ass
  • Fullebroc 1242 Fees874
  • Fulebrok 1255 For
  • Fulbroc 1284 Ipm
  • Folbrok 1302,1346 FA
  • Folbroc 1305 Ipm
  • Folebrok(e) 1316 FA 1363 Cl
  • Fulbrok(e) 1332 Ch 1347 Ipm

Etymology

'Dirty brook' v. ful , broc . 'The waters of the moat and pond which feed the brook are still of a dirty, yellow colour, caused by clay soil' (Harman).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement