Spital olim Broadbusk
Early-attested site in the Parish of Gonalston
Historical Forms
- Bradebus(c)k 1291 Tax 1327 SR 1330 Cl
- Bradbosk 1333 SR
- Brodebuske 1537 NtIpm
- Brodbuske 1549 Moulton
- Broadbusk 1770 Recov
- Hospitalys Sce Marie Magdalene de Bradebusk 1312 Ass
- le Spittell of Brodbuske 1549 Pat
- le Spyttle 1549 Moulton
- Hospit' de Broadbuske 1666 Recov
Etymology
The later name recalls the hospital founded here by William de Heriz t. Hy 3. v. spitel infra 290. The earlier name is a hybrid compound of OE brad, 'broad, wide' and ON buskr, 'bush.'