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.

Colley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Reigate

Historical Forms

  • Colelie c.1180 AddCh
  • Collega 1195 P
  • Colle 1218 FF 1255 Ass 1332 SR
  • Collee 1327 FF
  • Colleye 1350 Pat

Etymology

Colley is Colelie c. 1180AddCh (p), Collega 1195 P, Colle 1218 FF, 1255Ass (p), 1332 SR (p), Collee 1327 FF (p), Colleye 1350 Pat. This is probably for col-leah , 'charcoal clearing or wood.'