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Survey of English Place-Names

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Broadward

Other OS name in the Parish of Southminster

Historical Forms

  • Bredwarde 1532 ECP
  • Bradworde t.Eliz ChancP
  • Broad Vards 1777 C

Etymology

is Bradwyerde (wyk )1438, Bradewerde 1441MinAcct , Bredwarde 1532ECP, Bradworde t. Eliz ChancP, Broad Vards 1777 C . ' Broadmarsh , ' v. Labworth supra 148 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement