Nuns Clough
Early-attested site in the Parish of Trusley
Historical Forms
- Thurmodesl' c.1180 Darley
- Thormondeslee, Turmundel' John WollCh
- Tormundeleg(h) 1236 FF
- Thrumley(e) 1373 Cor 1377 RadCh 1535 Val
- Thurmansleigh 1537 AOMB
- Thurmansleigh alias Nonneclough 1545 DbAxxvii
- Thurmansleye 1555 MinAcct
- Thormesley Eliz Rental
- Nuncloughe 1596 Derby
Etymology
Nuns Clough (6″) formerly Thurmansley, Thurmodesl 'c. 1180 Darley, Thormondeslee , Turmundel 'JohnWollCh , Tormundeleg (h )1236 FF, Thrumley (e )1373Cor , 1377 RadCh (p), 1535 Val, Thurmansleigh 1537AOMB , Thurmansleigh alias Nonneclough 1545 DbA xxvii, Thurmansleye 1555MinAcct , Thormesley ElizRental , Nuncloughe 1596Derby . The earlier name is 'Þormmund's clearing', v. lēah , the first element being ODan pers.n. Þormund . In 1236 an acre of wood was granted to Rametta, Prioress of King's Mead, Derby, hence the later name. v. nunne , clōh .