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.

Brook Street Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Elmore

Historical Forms

  • Brocstrete, Brokstrete 1266 Glouc 1327 SR

Etymology

, Brocstrete , Brokstrete 1266Glouc, 1327SR , v. brōc , strǣt ; it refers to a lane leading to Elmore .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement