English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Willersley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Matlock

Historical Forms

  • Willardesley(e), Wyllardesley(e) 1251 Ch 1330 Ass 1336 FF 1431 FA
  • Wyl(l)erdesley 1330 Ass 1431 FA
  • Willersley, Wyllersley 1415 Woll 1493 Lanc 1556 CPG

Etymology

Willersley, Willardesley (e ), Wyllardesley (e )1251 Ch, 1330Ass , 1336FF , 1431 FA, Wyl (l )erdesley 1330Ass , 1431 FA, Willersley , Wyllersley 1415Woll , 1493 Lanc, 1556CPG . 'Wilheard's clearing', v. lēah .