Oakley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chinnor
Historical Forms
- Hakeleg', Hakel 1215 Cl
- Akle 1215 Cl
- Aklye 1220 Fees
- Acleya 1346 Frid
- Achlee 1217 Cl
- Hoclega 1219 FF
- Ocle 1278–9 RH 1362 AD
- Okley early18th ParColl
Etymology
'Oak wood,' OE āc-lē(a)h. Cf. the same name 117.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Waterlands Fm
- Ballfield Shaw
- Benwell's Wood
- Hog's Ditch
- Marlow Wood
- The Shaw
- Sunley Wood
- Newclose Fm
- Sprig's Alley
- Venus Wood