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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bladeley Hill, Bladeley Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Buckland Newton

Historical Forms

  • Bradly 1838 TA

Etymology

, apparently changed from Bradly 1838TA , ' broad wood or clearing ' , v. brād , lēah ; not to be identified with the synonymous bdy point on bradeleighe infra , although Brodelegh 'e14GlastE may belong here .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement