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.

Brierley (Brook)

Other OS name in the Parish of East Dean

Historical Forms

  • Brierlies brooke 1669 Comm
  • Brierley 1830 M

Etymology

, Brierlies brooke 1669Comm , Brierley 1830 M , ' clearing amongst thebriars ' , v. brēr , lēah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement