Beckley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Beckley and Stowood
Historical Forms
- Beccalege 1005–12 Thorney c.1325–50
- Bechelie 1086 DB
- Becchellia 1151 Os
- Becheleg' 1195 P
- Becheleia 1197 P
- Becceleam c.1108,1225 Abingdon
- Bekele 1123–33 OxonCh 1246–7 Ass
- Beckele c.1146 S c.1280 AD 1330
- Beckel 1230 Cl
- Bekkeleya 1350 Os
- Bechlea 1167 P
- Becle 1192 P
- Becleg' 1197 P
- Bekle 1233–4 Frid 1425
- Beclyee 1278–9 RH
- Bykeleye c.1200 S c.1280
- Bokele 1285 Ass
Etymology
'Becca 's wood or clearing,' v. lē(a)h.