Brokerswood
Early-attested site in the Parish of North Bradley
Historical Forms
- Brochuuere 1257 For
- Brokeure 1327 SR 1375 Ct
- Brokevere 1334 Ass
- Brokeuereswode 1426 Ct
- Brokerswode c.1460 Rental
- le Brocherswode 1491 Ct
- Brockers Wood 1803 Act
Etymology
The name is apparently identical in origin with Brockhurst supra 38, a compound of OE brocc, 'badger,' or broc , 'brook,' and yfer , 'slope, bank.'