English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Umbrook Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Uffculme

Historical Forms

  • Wombrok 1249 FF 1330 SR
  • Wonbrok 1337 Ipm
  • Umbrooke t.Jas1 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Wombrok 1249 FF, 1330SR (p), Wonbrok 1337 Ipm, Umbrooke t. Jas 1SR . ' (At the) crooked brook , ' v. woh , broc .