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Arley Hall, Arley Mill, Arley Moss Fm, Arley Park & Arley Pool

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Budworth

Historical Forms

  • parcum de Arlegh, le park de Arlegh, Arlegh 1340 CoLegh
  • Arley 1360 Orm2
  • the hall of Arley 1666 Orm2
  • Arley Mill, Arley Moss, Arley Park 1831 Bry
  • Arley Pool 1844 TA
  • Arleye 1599 AD
  • Areley 1573 Sheaf 1651 LRMB 1673 Sheaf
  • Ardley 1646 Sheaf

Etymology

For Arley Ekwall (DEPN) suggests 'eagle wood', from earn and lēah , with loss of -n - in the cluster -rnl -, as in Arley Wa 123–24, Wo 30, cf. Yarwoodheath 58supra . However, (le ) Harlae 1336, 1340, heya de Harlagh 1347CoLegh , 50 supra , from deeds relating to the southern parts of High Legh 45supra , probably refer to Arley, in which case, unless these contain inorganic H -, the first el. would be hār 2 'grey, hoary'. This would suit Arley's situation on the boundary between the DB hundreds of Bochelau and Tunendune , cf. 1supra .Cf. Hollins 128infra , Arley Green infra . Arley Pool, now drained, was an ornamental lake.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site