Great and Little Bradley comprised three holdings in 1086. St Edmund's abbey held one, consisting of two parcels of 60 acres held from the abbey by a total of 12 free men. Richard fitzGilbert held a second holding, and four free men, Wulfwine, Leofric, Leofwine and Bondi from him. The third was Robert de Tosny's demesne holding of 7 carucates, held before the Conquest by Thegn Ulf. This is assumed to be Great Bradley. The church of Little Bradley was given by Albrinus, son of Ercald, to Stoke by Clare, originally a cell of Bec, and later a collegiate church. The manor was held by Thomas Knighton at the Dissolution, and the church contains a brass, reputedly of his son, also Thomas (d.1532). Monuments to Richard le Hunt (d.1540) and John and Jane le Hunte (1605); and a brass of Thomas and Elizabeth Soame (1612) indicate later lords of Little Bradley.
Stourhead benefice, i.e. Barnardiston, Great and Little Bradley, Great and Little Thurlow, Great and Little Wratting and Kedington.