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.

Whitley Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wootton Wawen

Historical Forms

  • Witeleia 1086 DB
  • Witelea 1176 P
  • Witeleg 1242 Fees
  • Withelega 1175 P
  • Wyteleye 1275 RH 1375 ADiii
  • Wittelega ib.
  • Wittelea 1177 ib
  • Wittelege 1241 FF
  • Hwitele(a) 1212 FF
  • Whitelegh 1232 Ass
  • Whyteleye 1265 Misc 1302 ADiv
  • Whitley 1362 ib
  • Whitley juxta Henleye 1302 FF
  • Whitley al. Whiteley 1530 ib
  • Whitley juxta Peryforde 1553 Pat
  • Whyttele(ye) 1242 FF 1316 FA 1435 ADv

Etymology

Probably 'white clearing or wood,' v. leah .