English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Delly Pool, Delly End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hailey

Historical Forms

  • Denle 1278–9 RH 1387 Cl
  • Denleghe 1316 FA
  • Denlegh 1368 Cl

Etymology

Delly Pool (6″), Delly End take name from Denle 1278–9 RH (p), 1387 Cl, Denleghe 1316 FA, Denlegh 1368 Cl. Cf. Dallys Close 1529–30CourtR , Delly Brache close , Dellynge , Dally Sarte 1608–9Survey , Dellypool End 1822 O.S. 'Valley clearing,' v. denu , (a)h. For Brache and Sarte v. breche and sart .