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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thunderley Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wimbish

Historical Forms

  • Tunresleam 1086 DB
  • Tunrele 1198 FF
  • Tunderl(e) 1238 SR 1255 Ass 1271 FF 1324 Fine 1387 Walden
  • Thunderl(e) 1247 FF 1314 Fine
  • Thunderleye 1340 Pat
  • Thundrele 1320 Fine
  • Tonrele 1387 Walden
  • Thundersley t.Hy8 Rental

Etymology

Thunderley Hall is Tunresleam 1086 DB, Tunrele 1198 FF, Tunderl (e )1238SR , 1255Ass , 1271 FF, 1324 Fine, 1387Walden , Thunderl (e )1247 FF, 1314 Fine, Thunderleye 1340 Pat, Thundrele 1320 Fine, Tonrele 1387Walden , Thundersley t. Hy 8Rental . 'þunor 's clearing,' v. leah . Identical with Thundersley supra 172. Cf. also Thunderlow supra 418.