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Survey of English Place-Names

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Aspley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brewood

Historical Forms

  • Haspeleia 1086 DB
  • Aspelega 1227 Ass
  • Esp(e)leg' 1253 Ipm Hy3 Wodehouse
  • Aspelee 1283 FF
  • Aspeley(e) 1309,1511 1557 FF
  • Aspley 1605 Lane 1834 O

Etymology

Aspley, Haspeleia 1086 DB, Aspelega 1227 Ass, Esp (e )leg '1253 Ipm, Hy 3 Wodehouse, Aspelee 1283 FF, Aspeley (e )1309, 1511 Wodehouse, Eliz ChancP, 1557 FF, Aspley 1605 Lane to 1834 O, 'the wood with aspen trees', v. æspe , lēah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement