Broughton Gifford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Broughton Gifford
Historical Forms
- Broctun 1001 KCD706 14th
- Brocton(e) 1086 DB 1196 Cur 1288 Ass
- Brocton(e) Parva 1228 Cl
- Brocton(e) juxta Melkesham 1268 Ass
- Brocton(e) Magna 1278 ib
- Brokton(e) 1242 Fees 1375 Pat
- Brocton Giffard 1288 Ass
- Brochetone 1267 Sarum
- Magna Broghton 1269 FF
- Brockton 1281 Ch
- Brouhton 1279,1281 Ass
- Browhton ib.
- Broughton 1333 SR 1347 Pat 1402 FA
- Browton 1401 IpmR
- Broughton Gyffard 1409 Ass
- Brughton 1412 IpmR
- Broton Gifford 1637 Phillipps
- Borghton 1410 Pat
Etymology
'Farm on the brook,' v. broc , tun . John Giffard held the manor in 1281 (Ch). Hence Gifford Hall (6″) in the parish.