Cornley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Misterton
Historical Forms
- Cornelay 1255 BM
- Corneley 1297 Rental 1298 MinAcct t.Hy6 Newstead
- Cornley(e) 1286 1340 Ass
- Cornlay felde t.Hy6 Newstead
Etymology
Cornley is Cornelay 1255 BM, Corneley 1297Rental , 1298MinAcct , t. Hy 6Newstead , Cornley (e )1286 ib., 1340Ass , Cornlay felde t. Hy 6Newstead . Probably OE corna leah , 'cranes' or herons' clearing or wood,' if we can assume the occurrence of OE and ME cron for cran metathesised to corn as far east as this.