Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Burleia, Burleiestan 1161 YCh1268 16

• Burley 1394 Hlm

• Birley, Byrley, Birlay 1297 LS 1298 YI Ed2 Dugdvi 1323 YDxii,113 1611 FF

• Birley Kerre 1343 SheffMisc

Etymology

Birley Carr, Burleia , Burleiestan 1161 (16) YCh 1268, Burley 1394 Hlm, Birley , Byrley , Birlay 1297 LS (p), 1298 YI, Ed 2 Dugd vi, 1323 YD xii, 113et passim to 1611 FF, Birley Kerre 1343 SheffMisc, Birley Carr (e ), Birley Car , 1542 Cust, 1551 SheffMan, 1557 WillYet passim to 1822 Langd. 'Forest clearing near the byre or cowshed', v. bȳre , lēah , kjarr 'marsh'. Cf. Birley Edge infra . The name has no connexion with Birley Meadow 193supra .