Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Rennesle(gh) 1248 Ass 1345 Ct

• Reneslegh 1283–9 BM

• Renesley 1318 FF 1321 DeedsEnrolled 1345 Ct

• Reneslee 1417 BM

• Raunesleye 1315 Works

• Rynnesley 1685 FF

• Rangeley c.1840 TA

Etymology

Rennesley Wood (6″) is Rennesle (gh )1248Ass , 1345Ct , Reneslegh 1283–9 BM, Renesley 1318FF , 1321Deeds Enrolled , 1345Ct , Reneslee 1417 BM, Raunesleye 1315 Works, Rynnesley 1685FF , Rangeley c. 1840TA . Probably 'Hræfn 's leah' or 'raven's leah,' but the forms are too late for certainty. The 1315 spelling is probably a transcription error for Rannes -.