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Broughton Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Leire

Historical Forms

  • Brauton way 1601 Terrier
  • Broughton waye 1625 ib
  • Broughton way 1638,1673 1698 Deed

Etymology

, 1699Deed ; it is Brauton way 1601Terrier , Broughton waye 1625ib , Broughton way 1638, 1673ib ,1698Deed , v. weg ; Broughton Astley lies 2 miles to the north .