Uley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Uley
Historical Forms
- Euuelege 1086 DB
- Eweleg(h) 1220–60 GlR 1261 Berk
- Huelega c.1153 Berk
- Hoeleia 1238 Berk
- Iweleg(e), Yweleg(e), Ywel(e), Ywelegh, Yweley(e) 1166 RBE 13 HMC5 13 Glouc 1220–30 Berk 1232 Ch 1400 Pat
- Euleg' 1195 P 1222 FF 1248 Ass
- Enleg' 1220 Fees
- Yuleya 1242 GlR
- Iueleg' 1248 Ass
- Ivele 1287 Cl
- Euweleye c.1250 GlR 1310 Orig 1311 Fine
- Ule, Uley(e) 1388 Ipm 1434 Pat 1571 FF
- Yowley, Youley 1549,1553 FF 1775 PR
- Yewley 1559 FF
- Yewleigh 1584 Comm
Etymology
'Yew-tree glade or clearing', v. īw , lēah .