Spreakley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Frensham
Historical Forms
- Sprakele, Sprachele 1225 Ass
- Sparkeley 1298 Rental
- Spraklye 1596 Musters
- Spreaklie 1600 SrWills
- Sprickley 1765 R 1823 G
- Sprakley 1823 Br
Etymology
Spreakley is Sprakele , Sprachele 1225Ass , Sparkeley 1298Rental (p), Spraklye 1596 Musters, Spreaklie 1600 SrWills, Sprickley 1765 R, 1823 G, Sprakley 1823 Br. The first element is OE spræc , 'shoot, twig,' the whole name denoting 'woodland (or clearing) marked by young shoots.' Cf. Fellow supra 115.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Howlings
- Frensham Great and Little Ponds
- Bealeswood Common, Frensham Beale
- Churt
- Dockenfield Fm
- Pierrepont Ho