English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Oakley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Oakley, Great and Little

Historical Forms

  • Aclea 11th ChronRams 13th Cl 1303
  • Accle 1175 P
  • ii Acleie 1178 P
  • Little Acle 12th Survey
  • Maiore Acle, Parva Acle 1220 Fees
  • Magna Acle 1246 Seld
  • Akele 1242 Fees
  • Westacle 13th PipewellA
  • Estackleye 1287 For
  • Achelau 1086 DB
  • Achele(ia) 1166 P
  • Achelee 1204 Cur
  • Maiori Akele 1242 Fees
  • Westokle 1275 RH
  • Ockele Magna, Ockele Parva 1316 FA
  • Ockle 1332 Ipm
  • Ocle 1349 Ipm
  • Okelee 1389 Cl
  • Mykyll Okeley 1478 BM
  • Great Ockley, Little Ockley 1675 Ogilby
  • Hokkelegh 1287 Fine

Etymology

'Oak clearing or wood,' v. ac , leah .

Places in the same Parish