Bearley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bearley
Historical Forms
- Burlei 1086 DB
- lei(a) 12th,t.Hy2,c.1190 AD
- Burlea 1168 P
- Burlega 1175,1193 P 1430 BM
- Burle Episcopi 1316 FA
- Burgelai c.1150 ReadingA 1200
- Burghele(i)a c.1200 ib
- Burgele 1232 Ass
- Buryleye 1316 FF
- Buyrleye 1318 AD 1334 FF
- Bureleye 1375 ADiii 1453 StratGild
- Bereley 1493 FF
- Byrley al. Bureley al. Bereley 1549 FF
- Byrley al. Bureley 1545 LP 1549 Pat
- Byrley al. Burley 1550 DeedsEnrolled
- Bearley 1594 SR 1656 Dugdale
- Bearlie 1638 FF
- Beareley 1629 Sess
- Bareley 1662 FF
- Beerley al. Bureley al. Bireley 1640 Recov
Etymology
This is a difficult name but comparison with the forms of Burghley (PN Nth 243), Barley Ho (PN Wo 141), Burleigh (Herts), Burley (R) suggests that this is a compound of OE burh and leah. Later the name has undergone an entirely irregular phonological development which has its parallel in Bierton (PN Bk 146), pronounced [biˑətən]. The history of that name is equally difficult. No record has been found of any association with the Bishop (of Worcester).
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