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Survey of English Place-Names

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Housley Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Husel' 13 Hlm
  • Houseley(e), Houselay e.14 Linds 1379 PT
  • Hauselay 1379 PT
  • Hows(s)ley(s) 1498 Hlm 1607 FF
  • Housley Hall 1507 SheffMisc
  • Housley 1440 SheffMan
  • Housley Hall 1822 Langd

Etymology

Housley Hall, Husel '13 Hlm (p), Houseley (e ), Houselay e. 14 Linds, 1379 PT (p), Hauselay 1379 PT (p), Hows (s )ley (s )1498 Hlm, 1607 FF, Housley Hall 1507 SheffMisc, Housley 1440 SheffMan (p), Housley Hall 1822 Langd. 'Forest-clearing near the house', v. hūs , lēah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement