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 ).