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.

Langley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brayton

Historical Forms

  • Langelay, Langeleiam, Langeley 12 Selby 1170–85 YCh 13,l.13 Selby
  • Langeley in campo de Brayton' 1316 ib
  • Langlays 1377 AddCh

Etymology

Langley (lost), Langelay , Langeleiam , Langeley 12 Selby, 1170–85 YCh 1738, 13, l. 13 Selby, Langeley in campo de Brayton '1316 ib, Langlays 1377AddCh 45830. 'Long clearing', v. lang , lēah .