Cowley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dronfield Woodhouse
Historical Forms
- College 1315 DbCh
- Colley(e) 1323 1328 SR 1344 DbCh 1388 Ct
- Cowley 1741 ShefBM
Etymology
Cowley, College 1315 DbCh (p), Colley (e )1323 ib (p), 1328 SR (p), 1344 DbCh, 1388Ct et passim , Cowley 1741ShefBM . 'Wood or clearing where charcoal was burnt', v. col 1 , lēah , cf. Cowley Hall infra 411.