Hesley Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Harworth
Historical Forms
- Heselay 1217 BM 13th Blyth 1318 FF
- Heseley(e) 1252 FF 1415 Ch
- Hesley 1236 Ebor 1515 NtIpm
- Heyseley 1512 DuLa
- Hasseley 1541 LP
Etymology
Hesley Hall is Heselay 1217 BM, 13thBlyth , 1318FF (p), Heseley (e )1252FF et freq to 1415 Ch, Hesley 1236 Ebor (p), 1515 NtIpm, Heyseley 1512DuLa , Hasseley 1541 LP. 'Hazel clearing or wood,' v. hæsel , leah .