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.

Langley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Shipton under Wychwood

Historical Forms

  • Langelciam 1199 Frid 1390 Eynsh
  • Langlhe 1213 Cur
  • Lankeleg' 1219 Fees
  • Laungel' 1246–7 Ass 1278–9 RH
  • Langleya 1268–81 Eynsh
  • Langley Milne 1551–2 Survey

Etymology

Langley Mill (6″) is Langley Milne 1551–2Survey .

'Long wood or clearing,' v. lang , (a)h. This is a common place- name.