Mentley Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Standon
Historical Forms
- Melclea 12th ADiii
- Melklege 1204 FF
- Melkley(e) 1289 AD 1657 Recov
- Melchelea 1175,1179 P
- Melkele(ge) 1201 FF 1203,1214 Cur
- Melkeleia 1222 Bracton
- Melkeleye 13th AD
- Milkeleye 1281 Cl 1304 MinAcct
- Mentley al. Milkley 1712 VCHiii,314
Etymology
This would seem to mean 'milk clearing,' v. leah , with reference probably to good pasture grounds. Cf. Melkridge (PN NbDu 140). The modern development is due in part to common confusion of t and k sounds.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Barwick Fm
- Broken Green
- Labden's Fm
- Latchford
- Plashes Fm and Plashes Wood
- Puckeridge
- Rennesley Wood
- Rigery
- Salmonsley Wood
- Standon Friars
- Youngsbury
- Pockendon Field