Brockwell Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Newbold and Dunston
Historical Forms
- Brocholclif Hy3 HarlCh
- Brochul 13th Portland 13th Welbeck Ed1 HarlCh
- paruum Brockhil 1303 HardCh
- Heghebrockhill 1314 DbCh
- Brokhull 1317 HardCh
- Brokehull 1323 Portland
- Little Brokhull 1406 DbCh
- Brokhyll' 1488 HardCh
- Brocke Hill 1502 ShefJC
- Brokehyll, Broxhill 1552 MinAcct
- Brokehill 1558 Pat
- Brockwell Hill 1840 TA
Etymology
Brockwell Hill (6″), Brocholclif Hy 3HarlCh , Brochul 13thPortland , 13thWelbeck , Ed 1HarlCh , paruum Brockhil 1303HardCh , Heghebrockhill 1314 DbCh, Brokhull 1317HardCh , Brokehull 1323Portland , Little Brokhull 1406 DbCh, Brokhyll '1488HardCh , Brocke Hill 1502ShefJC , Brokehyll , Broxhill 1552MinAcct , Brokehill 1558 Pat, Brockwell Hill 1840TA . It is impossible to be certain whether this is 'brook hill', v. brōc , hyll or 'badgerhole', v. brocc-hol.