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.

Arley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Arley

Historical Forms

  • æt Earnlege, Earnlege 1001 KCD705
  • Ernele 1199 FF
  • Arnlege 1221 Ass
  • Arlei 1086 DB 1538 LP
  • Araleg' c.1200 ADi
  • Harley al. Arley 1553 Recov
  • Erleia 1196 Cur
  • Erlee 1201 1202 FF

Etymology

'Eagle clearing,' v. earn , leah . Cf. Areley (PN Wo 29).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site