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.

Broom

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lapworth

Historical Forms

  • Brome t.Ed1 Hudson 1311 ADiii 1327 SR
  • Brontes 1425 BM
  • Bromon al. Bromey 1525 AD
  • Bromeham fearme al. Bromeshall 1586 ADv
  • Bromesham al. Bromeham 1649 FF
  • Bromham al. Bromon al. Bromshall 1659 ib

Etymology

Broom Hall is Brome t. Ed 1 Hudson, 1311 AD iii(p), 1327 SR, Brontes 1425 BM, Bromes Thinge 1454, Bromesland 1496, Bromes Manor 1525 AD iii, Bromon al. Bromey 1525AD , Bromeham fearme al. Bromeshall 1586 AD v, Bromesham al. Bromeham 1649FF , Bromham al. Bromon al. Bromshall 1659 ib.For thing , v. infra 333.