Beckley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Beckley
Historical Forms
- Beccalia 12th ADiii
- Becheleya 1253 BM
- Beechele, Bechele 1432 IpmR
- Beckele(ye), Bekkele(ye) 1261 Ass 1388 IpmR
- Becklee 1340 NI
- Becklye 1588 MarL 1617 Recov
Etymology
'Becca's clearing,' v. leah .