Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Bradeleg' 1220 Fees

• Bradelegh 1317 ECR

• Bradele 1347 Ipm

• Bradelegh 1361 ib

• Little Bradley Greene 1608 LRMB

• Great and Little Bradley 1699 PubLib

Etymology

Bradley (lost), Bradeleg '1220 Fees (p), Bradelegh 1317ECR , Bradele 1347 Ipm, Bradelegh 1361 ib, Little Bradley Greene 1608LRMB , Great and Little Bradley 1699PubLib , 'broad wood or clearing', v. brād , lē(a)h, there are several instances of this name in Berks. The manor of Great Bradley lay on the north side of the road from Cookham Dean to the station, near the railway (VCH iii, 128).