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.

Brindley Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brereton

Historical Forms

  • Brindley Green 1831 Bry
  • Brunlegh 1349 Plea
  • Brunley 1489 ChRR
  • Brundelegh 1393 ib
  • Brenley 1519 Plea

Etymology

Brindley Green (110–770627), Brindley Green 1831 Bry, Brunlegh 1349 Plea (p), Brunley 1489 ChRR, Brundelegh 1393 ib, Brenley 1519 Plea, 'burnt clearing', v. brende 2 , lēah . The name refers to a district extending into Bradwall township, cf. Brindley Lane 266supra (Brunleghmor ' l13).