Brockhold's olim Roos
Early-attested site in the Parish of Radwinter
Historical Forms
- le Roos Magna 1373 IpmR
- Roos 1419 1437 FF
- Roos alias Brokholes 1433 IpmR 1550 FF
Etymology
Brockhold's olim Roos is le Roos Magna 1373 IpmR, Roos 1419 ib., 1437FF , Roos alias Brokholes 1433 IpmR, 1550FF . The name is manorial in origin. The manor was held by the Roos family of Great Sampford who also had the manor of Asheldham (v. New Hall supra 209). They were descended from Robert de Roos , lord of Helmsley Castle. This manor, with that of Asheldham, came to Geoffrey Brokhole by marriage in 1419 (IpmR). Cf. Roos Hill infra 539.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Gibbs Fm
- Mattins Fm
- Park Fm
- Richmond's Fm
- Stocking Green
- Longs
- Jenkinhog Fm
- Broadysh
- Brockley Wood
- Cowless Hall