 The village was known as "Paget's Bromley" for several centuries, (distinguishing it from the part of the parish in the hands of the Bagot family, still known as "Bagot's Bromley") but eventually the influence of the Paget family declined, and the name reverted to "Abbots Bromley".Despite being an agricultural centre on account of its market and fairs, Abbots Bromley enjoyed some industrial success.In the 16th century it was a major centre for glass manufacture.