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Darley Brook, Darley Cottages, Darley Gorse, Darley Hall & Darley Rough

Early-attested site in the Parish of Over & Whitegate

Historical Forms

  • Derlegh'brok 1361 ChFor
  • Derley 1434 Orm2
  • Darlegh Brook l15 ib
  • Darley 1529 Tab
  • the Hall of Darley 1613 Orm2
  • Darley Hall 1666 Sheaf
  • Darley Gorse 1842 OS
  • Darle c.1536 Leland
  • The New Gorse 1831 Bry

Etymology

Darley Brook, Darley Cottages, Darley Gorse, Darley Hall (110–607642) & Darley Rough, Derlegh 'brok 1361ChFor , Derley 1434 Orm2, Darlegh Brook l15 ib, Darley 1529 Tab et freq , the Hall of Darley 1613 Orm2, Darley Hall 1666 Sheaf, Darley Gorse 1842 OS, Darle c.1536 Leland, 'deer glade', from dēor and lēah , with brōc , gorst , hall , rūh . The Gorse was The New Gorse 1831 Bry, v. nīwe . The brook becomes Ash Brook 114.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site