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.

Brockhill

Other OS name in the Parish of Broad Clyst

Historical Forms

  • Brokhill(e) 1242 Fees777 1285 FA
  • Brokhull 1315 Ipm 1330 SR
  • Brokehull 1281 Ass

Etymology

is Brokhill (e )1242 Fees 777, 1285 FA, Brokhull 1315 Ipm, 1330SR (p), Brokehull 1281Ass . ' Badger hill , ' v. brocc .