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.

Theale Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slinfold

Historical Forms

  • Thelelond 1403 Pat
  • atte Thele 1314 Seld37

Etymology

Theale Fm is Thelelond in 1403 Pat and gave name to Alicia atte Thele in 1314 (Seld 37), v. þel . There is a footbridge here over the Arun.