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.

Marley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bingley

Historical Forms

  • Mardelei 1086 DB
  • Merdelai 1086 DB
  • Merdele 1209 FF 1210 Skyr
  • Martheley, Marthelay 13 Ch 1311 Drax46 13 YDx 1281 FF 1362
  • Marchelay(e) (sic for Marthelay(e)) 13 YDi 1333 Riev
  • Martherle 1273 YI
  • Merlegh 1202 FF
  • Merley 1535 VE
  • Martylay 1285 KI
  • Marley, Marlay 1285 Riev 1368 FF 1623 FF

Etymology

'Glade or clearing infested by martens', v. mearð , lēah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement