Keresley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Keresley
Historical Forms
- Keresleia c.1144 Ch 1348
- Kereslega 1179 P 1221 Ass
- Keresle c.1185 Ch 1348 FF 1345
- Keresleye 1275 Ipm 1327 SR 1451 Ch
- Kerusley c.1170 Monast 1332 FF 1368 AD
- Kerysley 1542 LP
- Kersleye 1262 Ass 1543 LP
- Kyresleye 1309 Ass
- Kyrsley 1547 Monast
- Karesl' 1348 Ch
- Carseley 1515 FF
- Caresley 1553 Pat 1625 PCC 1656 Dugdale
Etymology
This is a difficult name. Forms and topography alike are against association with OE cærse , 'cress.' The OSw Kærer (Lundgren 158) would provide a satisfactory Anglo-Scand name as the first element. For such a hybrid compound with leah cf. Osmotherley (PN NRY 213) and Gunnildeleg (13thCombe ) in Radbourne (supra xxiii). For the form Kerus -v. Introd. xxvii.