Aspley Heath
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tanworth
Historical Forms
- Æpsleage 963 BCS1111 11th
- Aspelea 1180 P 1468 StratGild
- Espeleg 1247 Ass
- Haspeley 1285 QW
- Aspley parke 1475 Rental
- Aspeley al. Aspeleigh 1668 FF
Etymology
Aspley Heath is Æpsleage 963 (11th) BCS 1111, Aspelea 1180 P (p)et freq to 1468 StratGild, with variant spellings Asple (ge ), Aspleye , Espeleg 1247Ass , Haspeley 1285 QW, Aspley parke 1475Rental , Aspeley al. Aspeleigh 1668FF . 'Aspen clearing or wood,' v. leah .