Yardley Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Thaxted
Historical Forms
- Gerdelai 1086 DB
- Girdele 12th LibEl
- Jerdel(le) 1303,1346 FA 1371 IpmR
- Yerdele(e) 1361,1375 Cl
- Yardeley Hall 1563 FF
Etymology
Yardley Hall is Gerdelai 1086 DB, Girdele 12th LibEl, Jerdel (le )1303, 1346 FA, 1371 IpmR, Yerdele (e )1361, 1375 Cl, Yardeley Hall 1563FF . OE gyrda-leah , 'woodland from which yards or spars are taken,' cf. Yardley (PN Nth 108, 153).