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.

Brookhampton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Combrook

Historical Forms

  • Brochamton 1217 ClR 1221 Ass 1233 Cl
  • Brockhampton 1233 Pat
  • Brokhampton 1262 Ass 1656 Dugdale 1321 FF
  • Broghampton 1285 Ass
  • Brocampton 1316 FA
  • Brokehampton 1327 Pat

Etymology

Brookhampton is Brochamton 1217 ClR, 1221Ass , 1233 Cl, Brockhampton 1233 Pat, Brokhampton 1262Ass et freq to 1656 Dugdale, 1321FF , Broghampton 1285Ass , Brocampton 1316 FA, Brokehampton 1327 Pat. 'hamtun by the brook.' Cf. Brookhampton (PN Wo 33) where examples from other counties are noted.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement