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Survey of English Place-Names

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Broom Manor

Other OS name in the Parish of Swindon

Historical Forms

  • Brome 1242 Fees 1249 Ass 1305 Cl 1332 SR

Etymology

is Brome 1242 Fees, 1249Ass , 1305 Cl, 1332SR , from OE  brōm , ' broom ' ( the plant ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement