Great Cransley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Great Cransley
Historical Forms
- Cranslea bricg 956 BCS943 c.1250
- Cranesleg, Craneslea 1086 DB 1458 ADvi
- Craunisle 1266 Ipm
- Crannesley 1530 ADvi
Etymology
'Clearing of the crane or heron,' v. cran , leah .