Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Bordesleie, Bordesleia t.Hy2 AD

• Bordeslea 1175 P

• Bordeslega 1182 Warwick

• Bordeslegh 1226 Fees 1371 ADiv

• Bordesley 1285 QW

• Bordesley by Burmigham c.1290 Ipm 1388 IpmR 1549 Pat

• Bordisley 1285,1317 FF

• Bordeshale 1292,1297 Pat

• Bordisley al. Bordeshale 1322 Ipm

• Bordsley 1545 ParReg

• Borsley 1613 ib

• Bordesley al. Bordsley 1578 FF

Etymology

The first element in this name is identical with that of Balsall and Bordesley (PN Wo 351, 365), Bozen Green in Braughing (Herts), Bordesdene 1086 DBet freq to 1303 FA and probably with Boston in Brentford (Mx), Bordeston 1377 LdnWills, 1408Ct . All these point to a pers. name Bord related to OGer  Borto , Porto , Porzo (Förstemann PN 328–9). Borda is found in DB.Hence 'Bord 's clearing or wood,' v. leah . The form Bordeshale is due to confusion with Balsall (PN Wo 351).