Woolley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Woolley
Historical Forms
- Ciluelai (sic) 1086 DB
- Wulueleia 1158 P
- Wulfelea 1180 P
- Wluele 1219 For
- Wolvele 1220 Fees334 1285 FA 1315 Ipm
- Wulvele 1227 ClR
- Wlfle(g) 1242 Fees922 1248 FF
- Wolfle 1255 For
- Wullegh 1260 Ass
- Wolle(y) 1276 RH 1303 FA 1315 Fine 1580,1627 BM
- Well(e)y 1314 Orig 1316 Fine 1317 Cl
- Wulle(e) 1390 FF 1399 IpmR
Etymology
OE wulfa-leage (dat.), 'wolves' clearing,' a fairly common p.n. v. leah .
Places in the same Parish
None