Evenley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Evenley
Historical Forms
- Evelaia, Avelai 1086 DB
- Eveleia 12th Survey
- Euenlai 1147 BM
- Evenle by Brakle 1386 Cl
- Ivenle 1306 FF
- Ivynle 1384 Pat
- Evenele(gh) 1330 1331 Ipm 1390 Cl
- Yevynle 1427 Magd
- Yevenley 1536 FF
- Imley al. Evenley t.Jas1 ECP
- Emly 1657 NRSi
- Evenley al. Emley 1702 Recov
- Imly 1719 CroughtonParReg
Etymology
'The level leah,' the reference probably being to the broad stretch of country west and south of the present village. Cf. emnan (i.e. efnan ) leage BCS 748 and Emborrow (So), Emnebergh 1238 Ass.