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Survey of English Place-Names

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Huntley Barn & Huntley Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chardstock

Historical Forms

  • Huntelege Hy2 HMC
  • Huntleyfeld' 1537 Digby
  • Huntley 1558–79 PND 1649 Salis
  • Horntely lane 1601 DCMCt
  • Gt Hountley & Lt Hountley, Hountley Plot 1839 TA

Etymology

Huntley Barn & Huntley Lane (ST 305064), Huntelege Hy 2 HMC (PN D), Huntleyfeld '1537Digby , Huntley 1558–79 PN D, 1649Salis , Horntely lane 1601DCMCt , Gt Hountley & Lt Hountley , Hountley Plot 1839TA , 'the huntsman's wood or clearing', v. hunta , lēah , cf. Huntley Gl 3191.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement