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.

Brockshill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hartfield

Historical Forms

  • Brokeshull 1288 Ass
  • Brokeselle 1295 MinAcct

Etymology

Brockshill Fm (6″) was the home of Richard de Brokeshull (1288Ass ) or Brokeselle 1295 (MinAcct ). 'Badger's hill,' v. brocc , hyll .