Windley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Windley
Historical Forms
- Winleg(a), Wynleg(a), Wynleia, Wynlegh, Wynlee, Wynley(e) 1138–48 Darley Hy2 BelCh 1251 Ch 1269 Ass 1281 RegAnt 1559 Lanc
- Wynesleye 1269 FF
- Wyneley(e), Wynelay 1327 Cl 1372 Gaunt 1431 WollCh
- Wynd(e)ley(e) 1417 Fine 1430 DbCh 1482 MinAcct 1535 Val 1635 DuLaSC
- Wind(e)ley 1607 Deed
Etymology
'Pasture clearing', v. winn 1 , lēah . The later forms and pronunciation of the name have been influenced by wind 'wind'.