English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Colton Brecks

Other OS name in the Parish of Bolton Percy

Historical Forms

  • Brecks House 1817 M
  • Far Brecks & Low Brecks 1846 TA

Etymology

, Brecks House 1817M, Far Brecks & Low Brecks 1846TA , dial . breck ' uncultivated strip ' ( v. bræc 1 ) .