English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Brockwell Chase

Other OS name in the Parish of Kelvedon

Historical Forms

  • Bro(c)khole(s) 1289 Survey 1318 MinAcct 1474 Harl
  • Brokehole(lane) 1487 MinAcct
  • Brokenholle 1545 Ct
  • brockholdbridge 1571 Ct

Etymology

( local ) is Bro (c )khole (s )1289Survey , 1318MinAcct , 1474Harl ,Bro (c )kholl 1523, Bro (c )khall 1541Harl , Brokehole (lane )1487MinAcct ,Brokenholle 1545Ct , brockholdbridge 1571Ct . v. brocc-hol .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement