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Survey of English Place-Names

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Broadwood Kelly

Major Settlement in the Parish of Broadwood Kelly

Historical Forms

  • Bradehoda 1086 DB
  • Bradewode 1175 P
  • Brawode Kelly 1261 Exon
  • Brodwode Kelly 1291 Tax
  • Brodewodkelle 1346 FA
  • Kelly in 1242 (Fees 784)

Etymology

'Wide wood,' v. brad . The manor was held by William de Kelly in 1242 (Fees 784). He probably took his name from Kelly infra 184.