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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kersbrook

Other OS name in the Parish of East Budleigh

Historical Forms

  • Karsbroch 1210 Pat 1326
  • Carsbrok 1330 SR
  • Crasbrok 1457 Cl

Etymology

is Karsbroch 1210 (1326) Pat, Carsbrok 1330SR (p), Crasbrok 1457Cl . ' Cress brook , ' v. cærse .