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.

Owley

Other OS name in the Parish of Ugborough

Historical Forms

  • Hululeg', Huleleg' 1249 Ass
  • Ulleghe 1256 FF
  • Oulalegh 1333 SR

Etymology

is Hululeg ', Huleleg '1249Ass , Ulleghe 1256 FF, Oulalegh 1333SR (p) . ' Owl woodor clearing , ' v. leah .