Whiteley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ripley
Historical Forms
- Witeleg', Wyteleg', Wytel' c.1230(p),1248–61,1261–75 Darley Hy3,1271 Derbyshire
- Whitlee 1393 Cor
Etymology
Whiteley, Witeleg ', Wyteleg ', Wytel 'c. 1230(p), 1248–61, 1261–75 Darley, Hy 3, 1271Derbyshire (p), Whitlee 1393Cor (p). 'Bright clearing', v. hwīt , lēah .