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.

Darley Hall, Darley Cliff

Early-attested site in the Parish of Darfield

Historical Forms

  • Derley 13 Brett
  • Derleyclyff 1386 ib
  • Darlay, Darley 1377 Linds 1608 FF
  • Darleyclif 1400 Edmunds
  • Darleyclyff(e) 1400 1512 Brett 1575 Dep

Etymology

Darley Hall, Darley Cliff, Derley 13 Brett, Derleyclyff 1386 ib, Darlay , Darley 1377 Linds, 1608 FF, Darleyclif 1400 Edmunds, Darleyclyff (e )1400 ib, 1512 Brett, 1575Dep . 'Glade frequented by deer' or 'animal clearing', v. dēor , lēah , and clif .