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.

Broadley

Other OS name in the Parish of Thrushelton

Historical Forms

  • Bradelegh 1330 SR
  • Bradlegh Mede 1505 Ipm

Etymology

is Bradelegh 1330SR (p), Bradlegh Mede 1505 Ipm , v. brad , leah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement