Colnbrook
Early-attested site in the Parish of Langley
Historical Forms
- Colebroc 1146 Abingd c.1225
- Colebrok(e) 1337 Cl 1338 Misc 1364 Cl
- Colbrok 1392 Pat 1404 ADi
- Colbroke 1400,1505 Pat 1526 LS
- Colbrook 1425 Pat
- Cawlbroke 1537 LP
- Collebrooke 1608 HMS
- Col(e)brook 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
The complete absence of any forms with n in early times shows that the name of this brook has been influenced by that of the Colne itself. The first element is really the pers. name Cola , hence 'Cola's brook.'