English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Ashley Manor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlton Kings

Historical Forms

  • Esselega 1160,1184 P
  • Esseleye 1269 Ipm
  • Esleg(a) 1195,1204 P
  • Esheleye 1246 Ipm
  • Asshele(y) c.1490 ECP 1549 FF
  • maner' de Asshele(y) 1605 Comm

Etymology

'Ash-tree clearing', v. æsc , lēah .