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Walton Brook

Other OS name in the Parish of Walton on the Wolds

Historical Forms

  • Walton Brooke 1694 Reeve
  • the Brooke 1796 EnclA e.18 Terrier
  • (in) torrentem de Waleton' 1212 GarCart

Etymology

, 1836 O , 1925 Kelly , Walton Brooke 1694Reeve , the Brooke 1796EnclA , e.18Terrier , ((in ) torrentem de Waleton '1212GarCart , with MLat  torrens ( torrentem acc . sg . ) ' a fast-flowingstream ' ) , v. brōc .