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.

Holbrooks and Holbrook Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Foleshill

Historical Forms

  • Holbroke 1411 Coventry
  • Holbroke 1327 SR
  • Holebroc 1338 Coventry

Etymology

Holbrooks and Holbrook Fm (6″) is Holbroke 1411Coventry and was the home of William de Holbroke (1327 SR), de Holebroc (1338Coventry ). 'Hollow stream,' v. holh , broc . The s is pseudo-manorial. The brook itself is now called Hall Brook (6″), v. supra 3.

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