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.

Cawley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Frodsham

Historical Forms

  • Cawley 1842 OS
  • Corleg' 1272–1307 AddCh
  • Corley 1371 AD
  • Big Cowley & Little Cowley 1845 TA

Etymology

Cawley (lost, 109–557744), Cawley 1842 OS, Corleg '1272–1307AddCh , Corley 1371 AD (p), Big Cowley & Little Cowley 1845TA , cf. a private footroad in Norley called late Cawley s 1780EnclA and Crowton Brook 197supra . The p.n. is probably 'clearing frequented by cranes', v. corn 2 , lēah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name