Padley Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ripley
Historical Forms
- Paddel' 1225 Darley
- Padley(e)feld(e) 1539 AOMB 1547,1555 MinAcct
- Padley(e)feild 1587 FF
- Padlefield 1597 Middleton
- Padley feildes 1633 DbAvi
- Padley Hall 1767 Burdett
Etymology
Padley Hall (6″), Paddel '1225 Darley, Padley (e )feld (e )1539AOMB , 1547, 1555MinAcct , Padley (e )feild 1587FF , Padlefield 1597Middleton , Padley feildes 1633 DbA vi, Padley Hall 1767 Burdett. 'Clearing frequented by toads', v. padde , lēah ; alternatively the first element may be an OE pers.n. Padda , cf. Padley supra 158.