Littlebury Green olim Stretley Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Littlebury
Historical Forms
- Stratlai 11th KCD907 c.1200 LibEl 1042–66 12th
- Strat(te)leya, Strat(te)leia 1387 Walden
- Stratlegroue 1427 MinAcct
- Stretlegrove 1438 Rental
- Stretley Green 1768 M
Etymology
Littlebury Green olim Stretley Green is (to ) stræleage (sic)1004, Strethle 1008 (12th) LibEl, Stratlai 11th (c. 1200) KCD 907, 1042–66 (12th) LibEl, Strat (te )leya , Strat (te )leia 1387Walden , Stratlegroue 1427MinAcct , Stretlegrove 1438Rental , Stretley Green 1768 M. 'The clearing by the stræt,' the Roman road from which Strethall infra 534–5 was named.