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.

The Broads

Other OS name in the Parish of Burwell

Historical Forms

  • le Broud 1398 MinAcct
  • The Broads c.1840 TA

Etymology

is le Broud 1398MinAcct , The Broads c. 1840TA , v. brode .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement