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.

Anley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Giggleswick

Historical Forms

  • Anele, Anlei(e) 1086 DB
  • Aynley 1580 Skp
  • Anley 1845 TA

Etymology

Anley, Anele , Anlei (e )1086 DB, Aynley 1580Skp 24, Anley 1845TA . Probably 'lonely clearing', v. ān , lēah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name