Broad Campden
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chipping Campden
Historical Forms
- Parva Campedene 1216 ClR
- Bradecampeden(e) 1224 FF 1248 Ass 1273 Ipm
- Bradecompeden 1225 FF
- Brode Caump(e)dene 1313 ADii 1327 SR
- Brode campedene 1378 Ass 1391 FF
- Brodcampden 1460 MinAcct 1494 Ipm
- Large Campeden 1291 Episc
Etymology
v. Chipping Campden (supra ); 'Broad' (v. brād , OFr large ) because it is spread out in comparison with Chipping Campden, which is a long narrow village built along the main street.