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.

Wensley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Marbury Chapelry

Historical Forms

  • Wensley 1837 TA
  • Wennesll', Wennelleg' 1209–28 Chol
  • Wennisleg' 1250–6 Chol
  • Wenisleg', Wenesleg' c.1258 Chol
  • Wennesleg' c.1300 Chol
  • Wensleys 1703 Chol

Etymology

Wensley (lost), Wensley 1837TA , Wennesll ', Wennelleg '1209–28Chol , Wennisleg '1250–6Chol , Wenisleg ', Wenesleg 'c.1258Chol , Wennesleg 'c.1300Chol , Wensleys 1703Chol , 'clearing or wood at a tumulus or a hillock', v. wenn , -es 2 , lēah .