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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brindley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Acton

Historical Forms

  • Burndelegh 13 Sotheby 1288 Court 1324 Chol
  • Birnedelegh 1288 Court
  • Burendeleg 1289 Court
  • Brundelegh, Brundeley 1311 1561 ChRR
  • Brinndeley 1347 BPR
  • Bryndeley 1414 ChRR
  • Brindeley 1618 ib
  • Brindlegh 1356 Tab
  • Brindley 1584 ChRR
  • Bryndley 1520 ib
  • Bryndley alias Brynley 1576 ib
  • Brynley 1464 ChRR
  • Bryndley alias Brynley 1576 ib
  • Brinley 1653 Sheaf
  • Broundeley c.1490 Surv
  • Brenley 1519 Orm2

Etymology

'Burnt clearing', v. berned , brende 2 , lēah . Cf. Brindley Lea Hall, Brindley Hall, Brindley Lea infra . The latter has a form Bromleg Lea , cf. Broundeley supra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site