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Survey of English Place-Names

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in camp ' de Brigesle

Field in the Parish of Brigsley

Historical Forms

  • in camp ' de Brigesle e13 Newh
  • in campis de Briggesle 1275 RH
  • in campo de Briggisle 1276 RH
  • the comon field 1634 Terrier
  • the common fielde 1638 Terrier
  • y e open field of Briggesley 1638 Terrier
  • the feilds of Brigsley e13 Newh

Etymology

in camp' de Brigesle e13(Ed 1), in campis de Briggesle 1275, in campo de Briggisle 1276, the comon field 1634, the common fielde, y e open field of Briggesley 1638, the feilds of Brigsley 1655(v. feld)