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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cheley Well

Early-attested site in the Parish of Potterspury

Historical Forms

  • Clayliewel feild, Cleylyfeld t.Eliz LRMB
  • Cleley-well 1791 Bridges

Etymology

Cheley Well is Clayliewel feild , Cleylyfeld t. ElizLRMB , Cleley-well 1791 Bridges, v. clæg , leah . The site of the hundred meeting-place (v. supra 96).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement

Early-attested site