Wreay
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wreay
Historical Forms
- Petrelwra 1272 For 1650 ParlSurv
- Patterdaylwrye, Peterdaylewraye 1541 MinAcct
- the Wrey 1600 Border
- Wraye 1619 ExchKR
- Wrea 1777 NB
Etymology
'Nook or corner of land by the Petteril' (v. supra 23). v. (v)rá.