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Survey of English Place-Names

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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.