Birtley Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bramley
Historical Forms
- Berkele 1231 Bracton 1313 Ass
- Berkleford 1235 Ass
- Burklegh, Berklegh 1332 SR
- Berkeleye 1342 Ass
- Byrkeley 1548 LRMB
- Burtley, Birkley 1577 Ct
- Burtley otherwise Burkeley 1604 VCHiii,85
- Birtley 1823 Br
Etymology
Birtley Ho is Berkele 1231 Bracton (p), 1313Ass (p), Berkleford 1235Ass , Burklegh , Berklegh 1332 SR (p), Berkeleye 1342Ass (p ), Byrkeley 1548LRMB , Burtley , Birkley 1577Ct , Burtley otherwise Burkeley 1604 VCH iii, 85, Birtley 1823 Br. 'Birch clearing,' v. beorc , leah , with the same consonant change as in Birtley supra 215.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Creek Copse
- Emply Barn
- Gosden Ho
- Nore Fm
- Nurscombe Fm
- Painshill Fm
- Snowdenham Ho
- Thorncombe Fm and Street
- Winters Hall