Broken Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Standon
Historical Forms
- Brokyn grene 1526 HarlCh
- atte Brokyng 1342 ib
Etymology
Broken Green is Brokyn grene 1526HarlCh . Cf. Broking 1304, le Brokinge 1342, Brokyngewode , Brokyngge 1345MinAcct . This was the home of William atte Brokyng (1342 ib.). There is a small stream here and the name would seem to be a singular ing -derivative of OE broc, denoting well-watered land.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Barwick Fm
- Labden's Fm
- Latchford
- Mentley Fm
- Plashes Fm and Plashes Wood
- Puckeridge
- Rennesley Wood
- Rigery
- Salmonsley Wood
- Standon Friars
- Youngsbury
- Pockendon Field