English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Great Oakley and Little Oakley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Great and Little Oakley

Historical Forms

  • Accleiam, Adem (sic) 1086 DB
  • Aquileie 1141–51 France
  • Acheleia 12th ib
  • Hacle 1226 FF
  • Acle(e) 1219 FF
  • Acle(e) Magna 1256 FF
  • Acle(e) Parva 1330 Londin
  • Ak(e)le 1248 Ass 1268 Ipm
  • Akely 1286 FF
  • Ocle 1294 Pat
  • Okle 1298 FF 1365 Colch
  • Ocley 1302 Ipm
  • Ockle, Occle 1323,1331 Londin
  • Okele 1346 FA
  • Oclee 1398 BM
  • Micheokeley 1513 Oath
  • Moche Okeley 1552 EAS(NS)i
  • Okelde 1474 Pat

Etymology

'Oak-clearing,' v. ac , leah .

Places in the same Parish

None