Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Morley Hall 1690 Sheaf

• Morley 1393 ib

• pasture called Morley 1442 Chol

• farm place or capital messuage called Morley 1590 ib

• Morley House 1831 Bry 1842 OS

• Morlay 1724 NotCestr

• Maudley Hall 1671 Sheaf

Etymology

Morley Hall (109–461709), Morley Hall 1690 Sheaf, Morley 1393 ib, pasture called Morley 1442Chol , farm place or capital messuage called Morley 1590ib , Morley House 1831 Bry, 1842 OS, Morlay 1724 NotCestr, Maudley Hall 1671 Sheaf, cf. Morley Lane 1796 ib, and Morley Meadow 1838TA , Moreles Meadowes & Moreles Heys 1590Chol , 'marsh clearing', v. mōr 1 , lēah , with hūs , hall , lane , mǣd and (ge)hæg.