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.

Broomden

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ticehurst

Historical Forms

  • Brunynden 1272 FF

Etymology

Broomden was probably the home of John de Brunynden (1272 FF), meaning perhaps 'Brūn 's swine-pasture,' v. ing , denn . Cf. Bromedengate 1562Ct .