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.

Farleys

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hucknall Torkard

Historical Forms

  • Fernleg' t.Hy3 For 16th
  • Farleghe cros, Farleghbroc, Fareleybroc c.1300 NewsteadB
  • Farnelegh c.1450 ForBk
  • Ferley crosse, Fareleye broke t.Hy6 Newstead
  • Farneleghe t.Hy8 For

Etymology

Farleys is Fernleg 't. Hy 3 (16th) For , Farleghe cros , Farleghbroc , Fareleybroc c. 1300NewsteadB , Farnelegh c. 1450ForBk , Ferley crosse , Fareleye broke t. Hy 6Newstead , Farneleghe t. Hy 8For .Probably 'bracken clearing,' v. fearn , leah . The s is pseudo- manorial.

Places in the same Parish