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.

Broad Common and Alley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Elmbridge

Historical Forms

  • Brodefeld 1327 SR
  • le Brode 1418 FF

Etymology

These are probably referred to in the Brodefeld of 1327 (SR), le Brode of 1418 (FF ) and Brode (Hab). The name is self- explanatory.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement