Brockley Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bolsover
Historical Forms
- Brechelay 1199 ChR
- Brochelay 1200 ib
- Brockel' Brockele 1242 P
- Brokle 1330 Ass
- Brokley 1535 Val
- Brockley 1657 Ct
Etymology
Brockley Wood, Brechelay 1199 ChR, Brochelay 1200 ib, Brockel ' Brockele 1242 P, Brokle 1330Ass , Brokley 1535 Val, Brockley 1657Ct . Probably 'brook clearing', v. brōc , lēah ; Hawke Brook rises beside the wood. The spelling Breche - is clearly an error for Broche -.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Bentinck Villas
- Pond Ho
- Spittal Green
- Town End
- Whaley Mill
- Woodside
- Blackbanks
- Blind Lane
- Boleappleton
- Bolsover Castle
- Bolsover Hill
- Bolsover Moor
- Carrvale
- The Coppice
- Grave Wood
- Hill Top
- Hornscroft Road
- Limekiln Field
- Longlands
- Marlpit Lane
- Nether Woodhouse
- Nook Villa
- The Nunnery
- Ovencroft Lane
- Over Woodhouse
- Petticoat Lane
- Portland Ho