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.

Henley's Down

Early-attested site in the Parish of Catsfield

Historical Forms

  • Henlydowne 1460 AsM
  • Hendly Doune 1584 AsM
  • Henlies Doune 1594 AsM
  • Hanlegh 1288 Ass
  • Henlegh 1296 SR

Etymology

Henley's Down is Henlydowne (1460AsM ), Hendly Doune (1584AsM ), Henlies Doune (1594AsM ) and was the home of Alan de Hanlegh (1288Ass ) and Ancelin de Henlegh (1296 SR).'High clearing,' v. heah , leah , dun .