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Handleybarn, Handley Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ingatestone and Fryerning

Historical Forms

  • Henlegh 1248 FF
  • Henleye 1297 For
  • Hanley(e) 1291 ib
  • Hanley(e) Wode 1450 MinAcct 1539–41 LP
  • Hanleghe, Hanlee 1323 For
  • Handley t.Hy8 LRMB
  • Henley Green, Henley Barn 1777 C 1805 O

Etymology

Handleybarn, Handley Green is Henlegh 1248 FF (p), Henleye 1297For , Hanley (e )1291 ib., Hanley (e ) Wode 1450MinAcct , 1539–41 LP, Hanleghe , Hanlee 1323For , Handley t. Hy 8LRMB , Henley Green , Henley Barn 1777 C, 1805 O. '(At the) high woodland or clearing,' v. heah , leah .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement