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.

Lillybrook

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lyneham

Historical Forms

  • Lynleye 1289 Ass
  • Lynleg' 14th Bradenstoke
  • Lynley t.Hy8 AOMB

Etymology

Lillybrook (6″) may be connected with Lynleye 1289Ass (p), Lynleg '14thBradenstoke , Lynley t. Hy 8AOMB , the first element being the same as that in the parish name, v. leah .