Westley Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tewin
Historical Forms
- Westley Wood 1544 LP
- Westlie wodd 1638 Terrier
- atte Westeye de Thewyng 1287 Ass
Etymology
Westley Wood is Westley Wood 1544 LP, Westlie wodd 1638 Terrier. It may be that this was the home of Robert atte Westeye de Thewyng (1287Ass ). If so, the original second element must have been eg , 'well-watered land,' not leah .