Hooley Lane
Early-attested site in the Parish of Reigate
Historical Forms
- Holeg 1203 FF
- Holeghe 1332 SR
- Houlegh 1357 Ipm
- Houghley 1469 FF
- Holeight or Holeigh 1550 Pat
- Howleigh 1803 MandB
Etymology
Hooley Lane (6″) is Holeg 1203 FF, c. 1275 Holeghe 1332 SR (p), Houlegh 1357 Ipm, Houghley 1469 FF, Holeight or Holeigh 1550 Pat, Howleigh 1803 M and B. This is probably a compound of hoh and leah , hence 'woodland or clearing by the spur of land.' For the final t in the 1550 form cf. Leigh supra 297.