English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bradley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rostherne

Historical Forms

  • Bradley 1847 TA
  • Bradelegh 1295 Tab
  • Bradelegh Ssawe 1297 ib
  • Bradele (shawe) 1295 ib
  • Bradele Schahee e14 ib
  • Mechilbradley 1322 ib

Etymology

Bradley (lost), Bradley 1847TA , Bradelegh 1295 Tab, Bradelegh Ssawe 1297 ib, Bradele (shawe )1295 ib, Bradele Schahee e14 ib, Mechilbradley 1322 ib, 'broad clearing', v. brād , lēah , sc(e)aga 'a wood', micel 'big'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name