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.

Burley Down

Other OS name in the Parish of Lewtrenchard

Historical Forms

  • Burlegh 1244 Ass

Etymology

is Burlegh 1244Ass (p) , v. burh , leah . There are ancient ' camps ' here .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement