Colesleys
Early-attested site in the Parish of Coleshill
Historical Forms
- Collesleg(a) t.John CottCh
- Colesle 1221 FF
- Colleslege 1302 Dugdale
- Collesley(e) 1318 Ass 1332 SR 1337 AddCh 1347 1399 Cl 1451 MinAcct
- Colleslee 1398 SR
- Colesley 1424 IpmR
- Cowlesley t.Hy7 MinAcct
Etymology
Colesleys is Collesleg (a )t. JohnCottCh , Colesle 1221 FF, Colleslege 1302Dugdale , Collesley (e )1318Ass , 1332 SR, 1337AddCh , 1347FF , Ch (all p), 1399 Cl, 1451MinAcct , Colleslee 1398SR , Colesley 1424 IpmR, Cowlesley t. Hy 7MinAcct . 'Clearing or wood of Col (l ),' possibly the same man who gave name to the parish supra 42. Coll is on record in OE and Col is found in DB.