English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Edgerley (, Drain)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Peterborough

Historical Forms

  • Eggerdesle c.1250 Swaffham c.1350 CartN 14th NthNQiv
  • Eggersle 14th PeterbB c.1400 Rental
  • Egerdele c.1400 Rental
  • Edgerly meadow 1540 Dugdi,367
  • Egerley medowe 1542 Rental

Etymology

Edgerley (Drain) (6″) is Eggerdesle c. 1250Swaffham , c. 1350CartN , 14th NthNQ iv, Eggersle 14thPeterbB , c. 1400Rental , Egerdele c. 1400Rental , Edgerly meadow 1540 Dugd i, 367, Egerley medowe 1542Rental . 'Ecgheard 's clearing,' v. leah .