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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hagley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rugeley

Historical Forms

  • Hageleia 1130 P
  • Hagelega 1169 ib
  • Haggleges 1166 RBE
  • Hagg(e)ley(e) 1300 For 1513 WestonunderLizard 1578 FF 1584 Comm 1350,1588,1592,1600,1671 Ct
  • Haggele 1242 Fees
  • Hageley 1570 Survey
  • Hagley 1500 Ipm 1533–38 ECP 1691 PCC 1834 O

Etymology

Hagley, Hageleia 1130 P, Hagelega 1169 ib, Haggleges 1166 RBE, Hagg (e )ley (e )1300 For, 1513 Weston under Lizard, 1578 FF, 1584Comm , 1350, 1588, 1592, 1600, 1671Ct , Haggele 1242 Fees, Hageley 1570Survey , Hagley 1500 Ipm, 1533–38 ECP, 1691 PCC to 1834 O, 'the wood where haws were found', v. hagga , lēah , as in Hagley Sa, So, Wo (DEPN).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement