Purbrook
Purbrook, Havantcounty:
coords:
Hampshire
SU6808
otherwise: Pokebroc, 1200-1299?; Pukebrok, 1248
PURBROOK in Farlington, suburb of Portsmouth
Hypothetical Old English/Middle English 'Hucanbroc'='goblin's brook'. Forms with 'r' are found from the 17th century, eg 1675 'Purbeck'. There is room for more work on mythical beings in place names.
