Hedgerley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hedgerley
Historical Forms
- Huggeleie Ri P c.1190 Miss c.1300
- Huggelegh 1237–40 Fees
- Huggel 1236,1245 Gross 1255 RH
- Huchele 1242 Fees879
- Hugel 1247 Ass
- Hugele 1291 Tax 1342 Cl
- Hugelegh 1300 Ipm
- Hugeleie 1316 FA
- Huggeleye 1336 Ch 1350 Cl
- Huggele 1393 Pat
- Hugeley 1470 IpmR 1490 Ipm 1538 LP
- Hegeley 1509,1539 LP
- Hedgeley 1526 LS 1540 LP
- Hogeley 1535 VE
- Hogely 1537 LP
- Hegely 1537 LP
- Hugely al. Hedgerley c.1560 Linc
Etymology
'Hycga's clearing' v. leah . For the later development of er cf. Amersham supra . This must contain the pers. name found in Hughenden supra and Hitcham.