Ebley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cainscross
Historical Forms
- Edbaldesle(ye), Etbaldesle(ye), Edbolleye 1287 Ass
- Edballey 1320 ib
- Ebbaley(e) 1317 GlR 1339 FF 1393 GlR
- Ebballey 1320 Ass
- Eballeie 1389 BM
- Ebbeley(e) 1317 GlR 1393 Ipm 1492 FF
- Ebbeley 1331 MinAcct
- Ebble(y) 1455 Pat 1525 FF
- Ebley 1491 Ipm 1511,1551 GlR
Etymology
'Ēadbald's glade or clearing', from the OE pers.n. Ēadbald and
lēah.