Elkesley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Elkesley
Historical Forms
- Elchesleig, Elcheslie, Elchesleie 1086 DB
- Elkesle 1227 Ebor 1380 Dugdiv
- Helkesleia 13th Welbeck
- Helkesley 1267 Ebor
- Elkisle 1291 Tax
- Elkeleye 1305 FF
- Elsley 1541 Wills 1574 FF
- Elksley al. Elsley 1650 ParlSurv
- Elsey 1675 Ogilby
- Elkesley al. Elslea 1689 Recov
Etymology
The OE personal name Ēalāc is on record in the LVD and we may, as Ekwall suggests (DEPN), have here a compound of that name and leah. Hence 'Ealac 's wood' or 'clearing.'