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.

Brompton Dale

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Limber

Etymology

, cf. brumton furz 1611Terrier , Brumton furs 1664Terrier , Burnton furrs (sic)1625Terrier , Brunton furz 1637Terrier , brunton Furs 1671Terrier , brumpton furs 1674Terrier , Brumpton Furs 1697Terrier , Brumpton Furze c.1812Yarb , Brompton -Firres 1690Terrier , Brompton furrs 1706Terrier , Brompton Furze 1824 O, 1832 Gre , Brompton Firs 1828 Bry , named from the Brompton family and fyrs ' furze ' , cf. Jane Bromptonne 1565Inv , John Brumton 1570Yarb , 1571Inv , John a brompton (sic)1576Inv .