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Burton Brook

Other OS name in the Parish of Burton and Dalby

Historical Forms

  • le Brok 13 Laz 1404
  • þe broghk 1300 WoCart 1449
  • le brok' 1309 1449 ib
  • the Brooke 1550 Pochin 1561 Surv 17
  • Le Bro(o)ke 1561 17 ib

Etymology

, 1786 SNav ; it is le Brok 13 (1404) Laz , þe broghk 1300 (1449) WoCart , le brok '1309(1449) ib , the Brooke 1550Pochin , 1561 (17) Surv , Le Bro (o )ke 1561(17) ib , v. brōc .