Ashley Barn
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tolpuddle
Historical Forms
- villa de Asleg' 1268 Ass
- Asseleg' 1268 ib
- terra de Ayslee 1270 ChrP 1372
- Aschlegh 1327 SR
- Asshleye 1332 SR
- Asshele, Eislega, Esseleg(h) 1372 ChrP
- Asslegh(wode), Assle(is)wode, Assleyswode 1400 Ilch
- Ashley 1774 Hutch1
Etymology
Ashley Barn (SY 813955), 1811 OS, villa de Asleg '1268Ass , Asseleg '1268ib (p), terra de Ayslee 1270 (1372) ChrP , Aschlegh 1327SR (p), Asshleye 1332 SR (p), Asshele , Eislega , Esseleg (h )n.d. (1372) ChrP , Asslegh (wode ), Assle (is )wode , Assleyswode 1400Ilch , Ashley 1774 Hutch1, 'ash wood or clearing', v. æsc , lēah , with wudu .