Willey
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chaldon
Historical Forms
- Wille, Wyllee 1316 Ipm
- Wyllee 1317 Cl
- Wylle 1332 Ipm
- Willeye 1368 Ch
- Willy, Wyllydeane 1664 SR
Etymology
Willey (6″) is Wille , Wyllee 1316 Ipm, Wyllee 1317 Cl, Wylle 1332 Ipm, Willeye 1368 Ch, Willy , Wyllydeane 1664SR . This maybe 'Willa 's clearing' or 'willow clearing,'v. wilig , leah . The persistent spellings with ll are against our taking the name to be the same as Willey infra 175.