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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brockhurst Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Purton

Historical Forms

  • Brokouere 796 BCS279 14th
  • Brochuvere 1257 For
  • Brokevre 1270 ib
  • Brokhure, Brochure t.Ed3 ib
  • Brocufere 1362 ib
  • Brokehurste 1611 ib
  • Brockhurst 1744 Map

Etymology

Brockhurst Fm is Brokouere 796 (14th) BCS 279, Brochuvere 1257For , Brokevre 1270 ib., Brokhure , Brochure t. Ed 3 ib., Brocufere 1362 ib., Brokehurste 1611 ib., Brockhurst 1744Map , cf. Brockhowse Coppice c. 1840TA . The OE form is in a late text. The name seems to be a compound of OE  broc, 'brook,' and yfer , 'edge, slope,' etc. There is a steep hillside here below Ringsbury Camp.