English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Fernbrook Brake, Fernbrook Ctg & Fernbrook Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Motcombe

Historical Forms

  • Fernbroc, Farnbroc' 1251 Cl
  • Ferenbroken 1275 RH
  • Fernebrooke 1657 EgCh
  • Fern-brook 1811 OS

Etymology

Fernbrook Brake, Fernbrook Ctg & Fernbrook Fm (ST 837241), Fernbroc , Farnbroc '1251 Cl, Ferenbroken 1275 RH (p), Fernebrooke 1657EgCh , Fern-brook 1811 OS, named from Fern Brook, a tributary of R. Lodden, v. RNs.infra .