Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Thurislgh' (sic), Thuryslegh 1242 Fees777,795

• Thuresle(gh) 1285 FA

• Thurslegh Durant 1303 FA

• Thor(i)slegh 1345 Ass 1348 Ipm

• Thoureslegh 1383 FF

• Tors(e)ley 1544 LP

• Durseleigh al. Thorseleigh t.Jas1 ECP

• Dorsley 1684 Recov

Etymology

'Clearing of Đur or Đuri ,' v. leah . For these Anglo-Scandinavian pers. names, v. Björkman NP 146, 158, and cf. ðureslege KCD 784 in the bounds of Ayston (R). 'Durandus filius Ricardi' held part of the manor in 1242 (Fees 777) and his name may have affected the ultimate development. See also Introd. xxxv.