Risley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Risley
Historical Forms
- Riselei(a) 1086 DB
- Risel(e), Rysel(e), Ryseleg', Ryselegh(e), Ryseley(e) 1212 RBE 1230 Cl 1236,1243 Fees c.1250 Dale 1440 Fine
- Risley(e), Rysley(e), Rysle 1263,1283 Ipm 1327 Banco 1346 Cor
- Reseleye 1263 Ipm
- Risseley(e), Rysseley(e) 1281 Ass 1314 AddCh 1346 FA 1410 Fine
- Rysell 1284 Ch
Etymology
'Brushwood clearing', v. hrīs , lēah .