Annesley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Annesley
Historical Forms
- Aneslei 1086 DB
- Anesle(i)a 1166 RBE 1176,1181 P
- Aneslega 1175,1186 1221–30 Fees 1232 Ch 1240 FF
- Aneslee, Anesley(e) c.1180 Wollaton c.1250 BorRec 1287 For
- Anisleia c.1190 Wollaton
- Anyslegh c.1250 BorRec
- Anseleia c.1190 Wollaton
- Anseleye 1318–25 Ipm
- Annesleia 1194 Holtzmann c.1200 Thurgarton
- Annesleg' 1218 DukRec 1275 RH
- Anneslay, Annesley(e) 1280–97 Ch 1300 For 1302 FA 1318–25,1353 Ipm t.Hy8 For
- Anelegh 1220 Pat
- Ansley 1590 Map
- Annesley al. Ansley 1722 Recov
Etymology
Possibly, as suggested by Ekwall (DEPN), a compound of a personal name An (cf. ān , 'one' and Onesacre (St), Anesacre DB) and leah . Hence, 'An 's clearing.'