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Broomhill Coppice

Other OS name in the Parish of Wareham Lady St Mary & St Martin

Historical Forms

  • Bromehill 1593 1612 Feth
  • Bromehilles 1615 DCMDeed
  • the Weste Broome Hill, the east Broome Hill 1602 ib
  • Broomehill(s) 1612 Feth 1627 DCMDeed
  • Broom Hill 11 Acres, Broomhill Mdw, Broom Hills 1842 TA

Etymology

, Bromehill 1593Feth , DCMDeed , 1612Feth , Bromehilles 1615DCMDeed , the Weste Broome Hill ,the east Broome Hill 1602ib , Broomehill (s )1612Feth , 1627DCMDeed ,Broom Hill 11 Acres , Broomhill Mdw , Broom Hills 1842TA , v. brōm , hyll , cf. Bromie Moore 1593Feth , Browne more (sic)1597ib , Brome more 1612ib , v. brōmig , mōr . ( E ) Brown Down Plant . , 1842TA , E Brown Down , Middle Brown Down , W Brown Down , Brown Down Coppice 1842ib , v. brūn 1 , dūn .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement