Weedley
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Cave
Historical Forms
- Withele(a), Wythele(a) 12th Warter 1338 Hosp 1342 SR
- Wideleye 1276 RH
- Wedley 1505 Test
- Wedeley 1576,1584 FF
- Wetheley 1601 FF
- Weadley 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
Weedley is Withele (a ), Wythele (a )12thWarter , 1338 Hosp, 1342SR , Wideleye 1276 RH, Wedley 1505 Test, Wedeley 1576, 1584 FF, Wetheley 1601 FF, Weadley 1650 ParlSurv. 'Willow clearing,' v. wiðig , leah and cf. Weethley, PN Wa 227. v. Introd. xxix.