Lelley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Preston
Historical Forms
- Lelle 1246 Ass 1260 1284 Pat 1297 LS 1435 ADii
- Lelley, Lellay 1275 Rental 1377 FF
- Lilley 1260 Rental
- Letlle (sic) 1331 YD
Etymology
Lelley is probably a compound of OE lǣla 'twig, switch, brushwood,' found in Lealholm (PN NRY 133) and leah, hence 'wood or clearing where such are found.' The spelling Letlle is clearly an error.
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