Down Hatherley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Down Hatherley
Historical Forms
- Athelai 1086 DB
- Hederle 1144 Lanth218d
- Haiderleia, Heiderleia, Heiderlega 1150 BM c.1200 GlR
- Heiþerlei(a), Haytherlei(a), Heytherlei(a), Heytherleg', Heytherley(a) c.1210,1222,c.1225 GlR 1221 Ass 1227 FF 1477 GlR
- Dun Heytherley(a) 1255 FF 1273 Cl 1287 Ass
- Hayþorleia c.1260 GlR
- Haderleg(a), Haderley(e) c.1210 GlR 1266 MinAcct 1302 FF
- Doun Haderley(e) 1455 GR281
- Heþþerleg' 1220 Fees
- Heatherleg' c.1220 GlR
- Heþerle(a), Hetherle(a), Hetherleg', Hetherleya 13 WinchLB c.1220 GlR 1221 Ass c.1230 GlR 1241 FF 1254 Ipm
- Dun Hetherleya 13 GlChx,2
- Haþerle(a), Haðerle(a), Hatherle(a), Hatherleg', Hatherlay(e) 1200,1220 WinchLB c.1233,c.1260 GlR 1598 Dep
- D(o)un Hatherlay(e), Down(e) Hatherlay(e) 1263–84 Glouc 1283 Episc 1287 Ass 1666 PR
- Hatherl' inferior' 1291 Tax
- Etherle 1221 Ass
- Atherley c.1560 Surv
Etymology
'Hawthorn clearing', v. hagu-, hæg-þorn, lēah . 'Down' (v. dūne ) in relation to Up Hatherley (146infra ), 3 miles further up Hatherley Brook.