Woodleys
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wootton
Historical Forms
- Widelie 1086 DB
- Wideli 1109 Eynsh
- Wytteleya 1239 Eynsh
- Wood Lays 1797 Davis
Etymology
Woodleys is Widelie 1086 DB, Wideli 1109 Eynsh, Wytteleya 1239 Eynsh, Wood Lays 1797 Davis. 'Wide lē(a)h' or 'willow lē(a)h,' v. wīðig .