English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Bradleys Both, High Bradley & Low Bradley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kildwick

Historical Forms

  • Bradelei, Bradel', Bradelay, Bradeley 1086 DB 13 Fount 1241–56 YChvii 1266 MinAcct 1276 RH 1372 FF 1606 PRKld
  • Bradlei, Bradley, Bradlay c.1190,1198 Fount 1297 BltComp30d 1545 WillY
  • Over Bradlay 1579 WillY 1587 PRKld
  • Nether Bradlay 1592 FF
  • Braddel' 1214–34 YChvii
  • Brathelay 1246 Ass11
  • Braydlay 1379 PT

Etymology

'Broad forest-glade or clearing', v. brād (partly influenced by ON  breiðr), lēah . The affix 'Both' denotes High and Low Bradley.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name