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.

Bradley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tiverton

Historical Forms

  • Bradeleia 1086 DB
  • Bradeleg 1228 FF
  • Netherebradelegh 1238 Ass
  • Estbradelegh 1242 Fees774

Etymology

'Wide clearing,' v. brad , leah .