Brooke
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brooke
Historical Forms
- Broc 1176(p),1177 P 1190 CartAnt 1202 Ass 1236 Fees 1298 Peake
- Brok(e) 1242,1248 RGros 1290 For 1296(p),1306 Peake 1551 Pat
- Brook(e) 1375 Peake Edw3 Rental 1410 PRep 1607 LML 1610 Speed
Etymology
'The brook', v. brōc . The name refers to the upper reaches of R. Gwash.