English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Brockham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Betchworth

Historical Forms

  • Brocham 1241,1248 Ass
  • Brockham 1241 Ass
  • Brokham 1243 FF 1303 Ch 1347 Ipm
  • Brookeham 1589 SR 1615 FF

Etymology

Brockham is Brocham 1241, 1248Ass , Brockham 1241Ass and later, Brokham 1243 FF, 1303 Ch, 1347 Ipm, Brookeham 1589 SR, 1615FF . v. broc , ham(m). The brook is presumably Tanners Brook which joins the Mole here.