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.

Sawley Abbey, Sawley Bridge, Sawley Grange & Sawley Park

Other OS name in the Parish of Sawley

Historical Forms

  • ye monesterie of Sayley 1616 PRBlt
  • the Monestary of Sawley 1658 WillS
  • Hautegra(u)nge 1270 Ch 1285 Baild
  • the High Grandge 1639 WillY

Etymology

( y e monesterie of Sayley 1616 PRBlt, the Monestary of Sawley 1658 WillS ) ( 1704 Hrg ) ( 1658 PRGis , Hautegra (u )nge 1270 Ch, 1285 Baild, the High Grandge 1639 WillY ) .