Ditchley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Spelsbury
Historical Forms
- Dicheleye 1208 FineR 1551–2 Survey
- Dichle 1251 Eynsh
- Dichlee 1268–81 Eynsh
- Decheleye c.1260 Os
- Ditchl(e)y, Ditchlie 1608–9 Survey
Etymology
'lē(a)h by the ditch': the latter is obviously Grim's Ditch. v. dīc .