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.

Henley Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ash

Historical Forms

  • Henlea 675 BCS 13th KCD812 1062 13th
  • Henlei 1086 DB
  • Hanlegee, Henlegee 1229 FF
  • Henlye t.Hy3 For
  • Suthhenle 1352 Cl
  • Henle juxta Guldeford 1360 FF
  • Henlee on le Heth 1399 Pat
  • Hendeley in le Hethe 1458 Pat

Etymology

Henley Park is Henlea 675 (13th) BCS 39, 1062 (13th) KCD 812, Henlei 1086 DB, Hanlegee , Henlegee 1229 FF, Henlye t. Hy 3For , Suthhenle 1352 Cl, Henle juxta Guldeford 1360 FF, Henlee on le Heth 1399 Pat, Hendeley in le Hethe 1458 Pat. 'High clearing,' v. heah , leah .