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Survey of English Place-Names

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Matley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Mottram in Longdendale

Historical Forms

  • Mattel' 1211–25 Facs
  • Mat(t)ele(y) 13 SocAnt 1337 Eyre
  • Matteleg(h) 1285,1287 Court
  • Mattelei 1330 Earw
  • Mattileg' 1286 Court
  • Mattlegh 13 Earw
  • Mattley 1724 NotCestr
  • Matley l13 SocAnt 1831 Bry
  • Matlegh 1394 CoLegh

Etymology

'Matta's clearing', from an OE  pers.n. Matta and lēah. For the pers.n., cf. DEPN s.nn. Martinhoe D, Matfen Nb, Mattingley Ha.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site