Park Leys
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kelham
Historical Forms
- grangia de Parco 1160 Holtzmann
- Parkelathe 1285 Ch
- Parke Lathe 13th Rufford
- le Parkelathe 1330 Ass
- Parklaythes 1623 CoRec
- Parklathes 1683 Recov
- Parkeleas 1708 ib
Etymology
Park Leys is grangia de Parco 1160 Holtzmann, Parkelathe 1285 Ch, Parke Lathe 13thRufford , le Parkelathe 1330Ass , Parklaythes 1623 CoRec, Parklathes 1683Recov , Parkeleas 1708 ib.The second element is ON hlaða, 'barn,' here apparently used with the same meaning as 'grange.'