Meynell Langley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirk Langley
Historical Forms
- Longeleg' Meynill' 1273 DKR
- Longelemeygnell 1304 Derby
- Longeleymeignill 1333 Ipm
- Longeley Meynil 1352 Pap
- Langelle Meynill 1284–6 FA
- Langeleyemeygnyll 1316 Derby
- Langeleye Meynill 1376 Cl
- Meignyl Longeley 1326 Misc
- Meyghnellongle 1330 Ass
- Meygnyll Longley 1431 FA
Etymology
Meynell Langley, Longeleg ' Meynill '1273 DKR, Longelemeygnell 1304Derby , Longeleymeignill 1333 Ipm, Longeley Meynil 1352 Pap, Langelle Meynill 1284–6 FA, Langeleyemeygnyll 1316Derby , Langeleye Meynill 1376 Cl, Meignyl Longeley 1326 Misc, Meyghnellongle 1330Ass , Meygnyll Longley 1431 FA, named from the Meynell family, cf. Robert de Maisnell Hy 1 DbA ix. Cf. Kirk Langley supra 476.