Methley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Offcote and Underwood
Historical Forms
- le Meteles 1289 Kniveton
- Metheleyges 1290 CartDec
- Metheley(e) 1296,1304 RadCh e.16th Woll
- Meyele Ed1 DbCh
Etymology
Methley (lost), le Meteles 1289Kniveton , Metheleyges 1290CartDec , Metheley (e )1296, 1304 RadCh, e. 16thWoll , Meyele Ed 1 DbCh.Perhaps 'middle pasture' with a first element ON meðal and variation in the second between lǣs and lēah . From the various references it appears to have been mid-way between Ashbourne and Hanging Bridge. Cf. Methley WRY.