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.

Bulley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Bulley

Historical Forms

  • Bvlelege 1086 DB
  • Bulilega 1186 P
  • Boleleg' 1255 FF
  • Bulleg(a), Bulley(a), Bullegh 12,13 Glouc c.1105,1138 GlR 1169 P 1220 Fees 1592 Dep
  • Buuleg' 1236 Fees
  • Buleh 1241 Abbr
  • Bolleg', Bolley(e) 1259 FF 1281 Cl 1437 IpmR

Etymology

'Bull clearing', v. bula , lēah , cf. the f.n. Bull hill (infra ).