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.

Bradfield Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hullavington

Historical Forms

  • Bradefelde 1086 DB 1258 Ass
  • Bradevyld 1453 Eton
  • Brodefyld al. Bradfyld 1579 FF

Etymology

Bradfield Fm is Bradefelde 1086 DBet freq to 1258Ass , with variant spelling Bradefeld , Bradevyld 1453Eton , Brodefyld al. Bradfyld 1579FF . 'Wide open space,' v. brad , feld .