Ugley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ugley
Historical Forms
- Uggheleam 1086 DB
- Uggele(gh) 1232 Pat 1238 SR 1251 Cl 1428 FA
- Huggel(e) 1235 Cl 1265 Pat 1291,1360 Ipm 1294 ADiii
- Hog(g)ele 1248–85 Ass
- Hockele 1285 ib
- Og(g)ele(y) 1303 FA 1490 ADiii
- Og(g)ele(y) alias Ougley 1571 FF
- Oglegh 1501 ECP
- Ukeley, Uxley 1535 VE
Etymology
'Ucga 's clearing,' v. leah . Oakley is a modern euphemism for which there is no etymological justification.