Willey
Major Settlement in the Parish of Willey
Historical Forms
- Welei 1086 DB
- Wele 1372 IpmR
- Wilee 1130 France
- Wilega 1179 P 1230 FF 1305 Ch 1401 IpmR
- Willeie 1230 AC
- Willey(e) 1230 Bracton 1544 LP
- Wylley 1262 Ass 1535
- Wily 1350 Pat
Etymology
This is almost certainly another example of the place-name Willey or Weeley denoting a wood or grove containing a heathen temple or place of worship, from weoh and leah . Cf. Weoley (PN Wo 350), Willey (PN Sr 175) and Weeley (PN Ess 355).
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Places in the same Parish
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