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.

Brook Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Cobham

Historical Forms

  • le Brok 1548 LRMB
  • Brokelond t.Ed6 Rental
  • ate Brok 1332 SR

Etymology

is le Brok 1548LRMB , Brokelond t. Ed 6Rental ,and was the home of William ate Brok (1332 SR) . There is no stream here , so the sense is probably ' marshy land , ' cf. Brooklands infra 98 .