Broomhill (EN) / Brevanadhel (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Bude-Stratton
Hundred: 
Stratton
Elements: 

banadhel

Meaning: 
broom (plant), besom

bre

Meaning: 
hill
Elements notes: 
EMF: OWS<brōm> 'broom' + OWS<hyll> 'hill'cf. Broomhill (Abbotskerswell, Devon) Bromehyll Crosse 1543-58ECF: <bre> 'hill' + <banadhel> 'brooms'
Historic forms: 
Bromhill 1342 (Gover, 1948) Bromehill c1500 (Gover, 1948) Bromhill 1748 (Martyn, 1748) Broomhill 1809 (OS, 1809) Broomhill 1884 (On site of a Manor house) (OS, 1884) Bromhill 1884 (residence, anciently of the Stanbury family)(Symons, 1884) Broomhill 1907 (On site of a Manor house) (OS, 1907) Broomhill 1933 (On site of a Manor house) (OS, 1933) Broomhill Lane 1933 (OS, 1933) Broomhill 1944 (On site of a Manor house) (OS, 1944) Broomhill Lane 1944 (OS, 1944) Broomhill 1948 (Gover, 1948)