Nether Padley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Nether Padley
Historical Forms
- Paddeley(e), Paddeleghe, Paddele c.1230 Beau 1248 DbCh Hy3 Rufford 1285 Beau 1361 AddCh
- Padeley(e), Padelay 1332 Middleton 1345 AddCh 1496 WollCh
- Padley 1381 SR 1471 HarlCh 1512 AddCh
- Paddesley(e) 1263–72 RegAnt 1323 Ass
- Padesley 1392 Cor
- Nether Padeley 1330 Ass
- Nether Padley 1451 DbAxxxiv 1567 FF
Etymology
Perhaps 'Padda's clearing', v. lēah , and cf. Padfield supra 104.Alternatively padde 'toad' might be considered for the first element.Cf. Upper Padley supra 113.