Thorley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thorley
Historical Forms
- Torlei 1086 DB
- Torleia 1200 Cur 1208 FF
- Thorlegh 1230 Ch
- Thorneley 1212 Fees
- Thornle 1291 Tax
Etymology
Probably 'thorn clearing or wood,' v. leah , with early loss of the n between two consonants. Thorley (Wt) is of similar origin, though there we have more frequent and earlier spellings Thorn -.