Brackenbury Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Harefield
Historical Forms
- manor of Brakenburgh 1485 Ipm
- Brakenborough 1488 FF
- Brockenborrowes 1593 N
Etymology
Brackenbury Fm is manor of Brakenburgh 1485 Ipm, Brakenborough 1488 FF, Brockenborrowes 1593 N. This is probably a name of manorial origin. Thomas Brakenborgh is mentioned in connection with the parish in 1388 (Cor ) and the same man was witness to a Harefield deed in 1394 (AD v). The family must have come from Brackenborough (L).