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.

Farley Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Albury

Historical Forms

  • Farleye 1305 Ass
  • Farnlegh 1332 SR
  • Farley in Alburye 1607 SrWills
  • Farley Greene 1690 Rental

Etymology

Farley Green is Farleye 1305Ass , Farnlegh 1332 SR (p), Farley in Alburye 1607 SrWills, Farley Greene 1690Rental . 'Bracken clearing,' v. fearn , leah .