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.

Broomfield

Other OS name in the Parish of Caterham

Historical Forms

  • Bromfeld 13th StThomas 1332 SR
  • Bromefeld 1547 Ct

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Bromfeld 13thSt Thomas , 1332 SR (p), Bromefeld 1547Ct . ' Broom-covered open land , ' v. feld .