Wisley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wisley
Historical Forms
- Wiselei 1086 DB
- Wysle 1252 Ch
- Wysley c.1270 Winton
- Wisseleg' 1202 P
- Wissele 1205 FF, Cur
- Wysselegh 1243 FF
- Wysheleg' 1236 Ipm
- Wyschele 1272 FF
- Wysheleye 1279 QW
- Wysshele 1279 Pat
- Wishele 1285 Ass 1594 FF
- Wiszly 1275 Ipm
- Wixeleghe 1235 Ass
- Wyxley 1535 VE
- Wixley 1636 FF
- Whisshele 1324 FF
- Whissheleye 1370 Winton
- Wesschelebrygge t.Ed3 For
- Wysheley al. Wisley 1604 Recov
- Wisley al. Wishley 1672 Recov
Etymology
v. leah . The first element is OE wisc, 'damp meadow, marsh.'The place lies low by the Wey and the surrounding meadows are liable to floods in wet seasons. Cf. Whistley (Berks)æt Uuiscelea 968 (BCS 1226).