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Survey of English Place-Names

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Meanley

Other OS name in the Parish of Slaidburn

Historical Forms

  • Menelay 1328 Banco 1538 MinAcct
  • Meaniley 1568 WillY

Etymology

, Menelay 1328 Banco (p), 1538MinAcct , Meaniley 1568 WillY , ' common clearing ' , v. (ge)mǣne , lēah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name