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.

Burleigh

Other OS name in the Parish of South Huish

Historical Forms

  • Burlegh 1238 Ass
  • Borlegh 1333 SR
  • Bourlegh 1356 Ass

Etymology

is Burlegh 1238Ass , Borlegh 1333SR (p), Bourlegh 1356Ass (p) . v. burh , leah . There is an old camp near by .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement