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.

Broomham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Catsfield

Historical Forms

  • Brunha(m) 1086 DB
  • Bromham 12th BM 1296 SR
  • Bromhamme 1340 NI

Etymology

Broomham is Brunha (m )1086 DB, Bromham 12th BM, 1296 SR (p), Bromhamme 1340 NI (p). v. brom , ham(m).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement