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.

Ellenbrook

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Peters

Historical Forms

  • Elene broke t.Jas1 Cassio
  • Ellen Brook Common c.1840 TA

Etymology

Ellenbrook is Elene broke t. Jas 1Cassio , Ellen Brook Common c. 1840TA . A new district which must have taken its name from the little stream here. This name may, like Ellenbrook (PN La 40) be for elren-broc , 'elder brook.'