Shenley (Brook End and Church End)
Major Settlement in the Parish of Shenley
Historical Forms
- Senelai 1086 DB
- Schenlega 1182 P
- Schenle 1198 Fines 1229 WellsR 1242 Fees878 1262 Ass 1302 FA
- Sanle(ia) 12th Ord 1189 P 1276 RH
- Senle(a) 1189 P 1223 WellsR 1284 FA
- Ouer(e)schenle 1262 Ass
- Syndele 1291 Tax
- Sindele 1337 Pat
- Shenle Maunsel 1303 Ch
- Shenle al. Shendeley 1435 Pat
- Shendeley 1535 VE
- Shenley Mansell 1826 B
Etymology
OE scīenan -lēage (dat.), 'bright clearing,' v. sciene , leah , cf. Shenley, Herts. At one stage there was a tendency to develop epenthetic d. Shenley Church End stands on higher ground and was hence called Over Shenley. It was also known as Magna Shenley. Shenley Brook End is alternatively distinguished as Nether or Parva or Ma (u )nsell , the association with the Mansell family going back to the 13th cent. (Fees 461).