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.

Awkley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Olveston

Historical Forms

  • Awkeley, Auckley 1628,1641 FF 1723 GR892
  • Awklers 1632 Inq

Etymology

Awkley, Awkeley , Auckley 1628, 1641FF , 1723GR 892, Awklers 1632 Inq. 'Alca's clearing', from the OE  pers.n. Alca and lēah .There may be some confusion with Acklow (ii, 181supra ).