| Current translation for Brenchley | ||
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brench derived from breneþ – burning - probably a signal point | |
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ley derived from el æg/leah – person's island if near the sea / open space, untilled land | |
| “Burning person's island if near the sea” | ||
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||