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.

Franks

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Warley

Historical Forms

  • Warle Scodlaund 1262 FF
  • Frankesgrove 1323 For
  • Frank 1390 Cl
  • Frankys 1418 IpmR
  • Warleffranke, Warlefrankys, Frankes alias Warle Frankes 1497 Ipm
  • Warley f(f)ran(c)ke(s) alias Waylett 1554 Ct 1578 Rental
  • Frank de Scottelonde, Scodlaund 1262 FF 1303 FA

Etymology

Franks is Warle Scodlaund 1262 FF, Frankesgrove 1323For , Frank 1390 Cl, Frankys 1418 IpmR, Warleffranke , Warlefrankys , Frankes alias Warle Frankes 1497 Ipm, Warley f (f )ran (c )ke (s )alias Waylett 1554Ct , 1578Rental , and owes its name to Frank de Scottelonde , Scodlaund (1262 FF, 1303 FA). For Waylett , v. Warley supra .