English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Petley Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Battle

Historical Forms

  • boscus de Petlee, Petly 12th Bello 1539 Dugdiii.255
  • Pettelewode 1393 Pat
  • Petleywode 1495 Battle

Etymology

Petley Wood is boscus de Petlee , Petly 12th Belloet freq to 1539 Dugd iii. 255, Pettelewode 1393 Pat, Petleywode 1495 Battle 129.v. pytt , leah . The place lies in a hollow, cf. Pett infra 513.