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.

Brockscombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Bratton Clovelly

Historical Forms

  • Brokkescombe 1365 FF
  • Brokescombe 1458 FF

Etymology

is Brokkescombe 1365FF , Brokescombe 1458FF . Possibly ' badger's combe ' ( v. brocc ) , though the presence of Brock 's Common just by suggests that we may have to do with a ME  surname Brocke .