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.

Burleigh

Early-attested site in the Parish of Minchinhampton

Historical Forms

  • Burley(e) 1248 Ass Ric2 Rent 1542 LP
  • Burlee Ric2 Rent
  • Bourlee 1307 MchCust
  • Longford's Burley 1779 Rudder

Etymology

Burleigh, Burley (e )1248Ass , Ric 2Rent , 1542 LP, Burlee Ric 2Rent , Bourlee 1307 MchCust, Longford 's Burley 1779 Rudder 469. 'Clearing near the fortification', v. burh , lēah . Burleigh is just below the embanked earthworks on Minchinhampton Common called The Bulwarks (156–8601), which are also referred to in the names of Besbury (supra ) and Bury Moor (foll.). For Longfords cf. Longfords Ho (infra ).