Lashbrook
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shiplake
Historical Forms
- Lachebroc 1086 DB 1517 DInc
- Lechebroc 1206 P 1285 Ass
- Lethisbroc c.1250 AD
- Lathebroc 1254–5,1278–9(p) RH
- Lathebroke 1268 Ass
- Lathebrok' 1275–6 RH
- Lichebroke 1285 Ass
- Lasebroke 1556 Bodl
- Lasshebroke 1564 Bodl
- Lachbroke 1595 Bodl
- Lask Brook 1797 Davis
- Lysbrook 1822 O.S.
Etymology
First element the word which gives ME lache, leche, 'stream flowing through boggy land,' cf. Latchford 129. Second element brōc .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Shiplake Court
- Basmore Avenue
- Blackmore Fm
- The Coppice
- Lower Hailey Wood
- Upper Hailey Wood
- Morgan's Wood
- Oakhouse Wood
- Shiplake Bottom
- Summerhouse Wood
- Warren Hill
- Woodwax Wood
- Young Wood
- Widmore Pond