Hamley, Hamley Beck
Early-attested site in the Parish of Middleton
Historical Forms
- Hamclife 1201 ChR
- Hamcliuebek 1335 ForP
Etymology
Possibly 'scarred cliff' v. hamel , clif , bekkr . For the change from clif to -ley cf. Crunkly 133infra , Cronkley, Aycliffe (PN NbDu s.n.), Hockliffe (PN BedsHu 126).