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Survey of English Place-Names

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Well Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Downham

Historical Forms

  • Brockwell Shaw 1777 C
  • brochole 1250 CottCh

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Brockwell Shaw 1777 Cand is probably to be identified with brochole 1250CottCh . Cf. Brockhill Ho infra 266 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement