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Temple Brook Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Broadwindsor

Historical Forms

  • Temple 1774 Hutch1

Etymology

( Temple Fm in Kelly ) , Temple 1774 Hutch1 , cf. the f. ns . Hr Temple & Lr Temple , Temple Coppice ,Temple Marsh & Temple Plot 1839TA , no doubt to be associated with William atte Temple 1332 SR, 1340 NI ( cf. also (de ) Templo ( p ) 1244 , Ass ) surname usually indicating one employed or living at a property of the Knights Templar , v. atte , temple , cf. foll. ; the small stream called Temple Brook flows N to join R . Axe .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement