Harley Down, Harley Gap, Harley Lane & Harley Wd, Burtt's Harley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Gussage All Saints
Historical Forms
- Hardelyedun' 1281 Queens
- Hardeleydune 1281 Queens 1349 Queens
- Harendeledone (sic) 1294 Queens
- Harley Bushes, Down & Harley Bushes Wd 1841 TA
Etymology
Harley Down (SU 006133), Harley Gap, Harley Lane & Harley Wd, Burtt's Harley, Hardelyedun '1281Queens , Hardeleydune 1281Queens , 1349Queens , Harendeledone (sic)1294Queens , Harley Bushes , Down & Harley Bushes Wd 1841TA , '(hill or down at) the hard clearing', from heard (probably with reference to hard soil), lēah , dūn , cf. Hardley Ha (DEPN), Wt 37. Burtt is a surname, cf. Henry Birt 1664 HTax.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- All Saints' Church
- Brockington Beeches, Brockington Down & Brockington Lane
- The Drive Plant.
- Loverley Lane
- Manor Fm & Manor Ho
- Mead Lane
- The Moor
- Tenantry Down
- Amen Corner
- Custard Hill
- James Cross Lane
- Richmond Ctg
- Whiteway Hill
- Ass Hill
- Dancing Drove
- New Barn
- Ton Bridge
- Wyke Down
- Causeway Bridge
- Horse Pit
- Rectory
- Well Ho