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Survey of English Place-Names

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Broughton Green and Temple Broughton Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hanbury

Historical Forms

  • Broghton 1255 For
  • Brocton Templar 1271 For
  • Temple Broughton 1705 FF

Etymology

'Brook-farm' (v. broc , tun ) in the possession of the Templars (VCH iii. 377), cf. Domus Templi Jerusolymulitani in Broctone (RBB ).