Calverleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Calverleigh
Historical Forms
- Calodeleia 1086 DB
- Calewudelega 1194 P 1535 VE
- Calwodelegh juxta Tuuerton 1345 Ass
- Caldwodeleghe 1382 Exon
- Chaldewodelegh 1340 Pat
- Calwoodley al. Calverley 1557 Deed
- Kawoodlegh nowe called corruptlye Calverley c.1630 Pole
Etymology
The first element is OE calu , 'bald, bare,' and the whole name would mean 'clearing (v. leah) by the bare wood.' For w > v cf. Introd. xxxv.
Places in the same Parish
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