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.

Otley

Parish in the County of West Riding of Yorkshire

Etymology

This is a detached part of Otley parish (iv, 195supra ) lying on the north side of the R. Wharfe in Claro Wapentake. Farnley is now united with Leathley (54supra ) to form a single civil parish.

Major Settlements