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Survey of English Place-Names

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Handley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stretton

Historical Forms

  • Henlege 1086 DB
  • Haneleye 1253 FF
  • Haneleya 1291 Beau
  • Hanley, Hanl' Hy2 Portland 1224 Taylor 1330 Ass
  • Hanneley 1409 Cope
  • Handley 1654 ParRegMorton

Etymology

Handley, Henlege 1086 DB, Haneleye 1253 FF, Haneleya 1291Beau , Hanley , Hanl 'Hy 2Portland (p), 1224Taylor (p), 1330Ass et passim , Hanneley 1409Cope , Handley 1654 ParReg Morton. 'At the high clearing', hēah 1 , lēah , cf. Handley supra 302.