Nunley Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wroxall
Historical Forms
- Nuneleia 1150 ReadingA
- Noneleia 12th France c.1155 Ch 1327
- Nunneleia 1163 BM
- Nunnele 1272 Ass
- Nonnele 1285 Ch
- Nunleygate, Nuneleyfeld 1404 Ct
Etymology
Nunley Fm is Nuneleia 1150ReadingA , Noneleia 12th France, c. 1155 (1327) Ch, Nunneleia 1163 BM, Nunnele 1272Ass , Nonnele 1285 Ch, Nunleygate , Nuneleyfeld 1404Ct . This is 'clearing or wood of the nuns' (v. leah ), with reference to the nuns of Wroxall. Cf. also Nunewode 1537 Monast in this parish.