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.

Goodleigh

Other OS name in the Parish of Uffculme

Historical Forms

  • Godelegh 1249 FF 1281 Ass
  • Goddeley 1275 RH
  • GodeleghbyDunkeswill 1496 Ipm

Etymology

is Godelegh 1249 FF, 1281Ass (p),Goddeley 1275 RH (p), GodeleghbyDunkeswill 1496 Ipm . ' Gōda 'sclearing ' or ' good clearing , ' v. leah .