Woolley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brackenfield
Historical Forms
- Wlhei (sic) Hy2 Dane
- Wlfelay 1323 Ass
- Wulley 1330 1413 Cope
- Wolveley 1367 Cl
- Wolley 1375 1402,1405 Cope 1486 Ipm 1535 Val
Etymology
Woolley, Wlhei (sic)Hy 2 Dane, Wlfelay 1323Ass , Wulley 1330 ib, 1413Cope , Wolveley 1367 Cl, Wolley 1375 ib, 1402, 1405Cope , 1486 Ipm, 1535 Val. 'Wolves' clearing', v. wulf (gen.pl. wulfa ), lēah .