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.

Brookhill Leys

Early-attested site in the Parish of Greasley

Historical Forms

  • Brokholleyes, Brokholl leyes, le Brokeholle c.1500 Felley

Etymology

Brookhill Leys is Brokholleyes , Brokholl leyes , le Brokeholle c. 1500Felley . 'Pasture land near the badger holes,' v. brocc- hol, læs .