Bolney
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bolney
Historical Forms
- Bolneye 1263,1280 FF
- Boleney, Bolenye, Bolene 1271 Ass 1292 FF 1296,1332 SR
- Bollenheye, Bolleneye, Bulneye 1279 Ass
- Bollene 1295 Ass
- Bolne(e) 1284 FA 1305 FF 1327 SR 1377 Pat 1403 IpmR 1439 Cicestr
- Bolneye al. Bulneye 1325 Ipm
- Bulneye 1326 Cl
- Bounye 1603 ParReg
- Boney 1621 Recov
Etymology
Bolney lies comparatively low, in well-watered land, so the second element is clearly eg. The first is the pers. name Bol (l )a .Cf. PN BedsHu 13s. n. Bolnhurst and bollanea in BCS 144, a Sussex charter.