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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hogley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Almondbury

Historical Forms

  • Oldehoggelay 1308 WCR
  • Hogley 1709 WMB
  • Ogley 1817 M

Etymology

Hogley, Oldehoggelay 1308 WCR, Hogley 1709 WMB, Ogley 1817 M, 'hog clearing', v. hogg , lēah ; but the first el. could be the well- evidenced ME  surname Hog (WCR passim ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name