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Manley, Manley Hall & Manley Ho

Major Settlement in the Parish of Frodsham

Historical Forms

  • Menlie 1086 DB
  • Manl(eg), Manleye 1265–91 Chest
  • Manlee 13 Tab
  • Manle 1289 Court
  • Manlegh c.1270 Chol 1385 Cl
  • Manley 1303 Chamb
  • Manly 1546 Dugd
  • Manley Common & Manley House 1831 Bry
  • Manley Hall 1842 OS
  • Manlewe 13 CoLegh
  • Manneley c.1310 Chest
  • Manelegh 1370 Tourn
  • Mandeleye 1495 Sheaf
  • Mandl(e)y 1599,1610 ib
  • Mannelegh 1296 Plea, Orm2

Etymology

'Common wood or clearing', v. (ge)mǣne, lēah . Mannelegh 1296 Plea, Orm2 may belong to Monneley Mere 7 supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name