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Survey of English Place-Names

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Harlesthorpe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Clowne

Historical Forms

  • Tharlestropp Hy3 Halliii 17th
  • Tharlesthop (sic) 1277 Darley
  • Tharlesthorp(e) 1319 RadCh 1331 FF 1571 WollCh
  • Tharlesthorp(e) als Harlesthorpe 1576 FF
  • Tharlesthorp(e) alias Hastrop 1598 ib
  • Harlestroppe 1564 ib

Etymology

Harlesthorpe, Tharlestropp Hy 3 (17th) Hall iii, Tharlesthop (sic)1277 Darley, Tharlesthorp (e )1319 RadCh, 1331FF et passim to 1571WollCh , Tharlesthorp (e )als Harlesthorpe 1576FF , Tharlesthorp (e )alias Hastrop 1598 ib, Harlestroppe 1564 ib. 'Þóraldr's outlying farm', v. þorp . Cf. the lost Tharlesthorpe (PN ERY 25), where it is noted that ON  pers.n. Þórald (r ) sometimes underwent assimilation to Tharald in Norway.