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.

Morley Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Woodmancote

Historical Forms

  • Morleia 1086 DB
  • Morle 1242 Fees689 1267 FF
  • -ley 1266 FF

Etymology

Morley Fm is Morleia (1086 DB), Morle (1242 Fees 689, 1267 FF), -ley (1266 FF). v. mor , leah . It lies low.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement