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.

Brockhold's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Munden

Historical Forms

  • Brokholes 1351 Ct
  • Brocholes 1367 ib
  • Brockeholcrosse 1416 ib
  • Brokhole 1255 Ass
  • Brocholes 1294 SR

Etymology

Brockhold's Fm is Brokholes 1351Ct , Brocholes 1367 ib., Brockeholcrosse 1416 ib., and was the home of Geoffrey de Brokhole (1255Ass ) and John de Brocholes (1294SR ). 'Badger holes,' v. brocc-hol.