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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Bratch

Other OS name in the Parish of Bourton on the Water

Historical Forms

  • le Breach, the Breach 1593 BrtCt 1621 GR158

Etymology

, 1593BrtCt , 1846TA , le Breach , the Breach 1593BrtCt , 1621GR 158 , v. brēc ' land broken up for cultivation ' .