Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Presteley 13 YDxii,243 13 YDvii 1275–1298 WCR 1379 PT

• Prestley 1275–1331 WCR 1497 WYD 1546 YChant

• Preistley 1576,1591 WillY 1620 FF

• Preestley greene 1641 WillY

• Priestley Greene 1663 Arm

• Robert clerk 13 YDxii,243

Etymology

Priestley Green, Presteley 13 YD xii, 243, 13 YD vii(p), 1275– 1298 WCR (freq ), 1379 PT (p), Prestley 1275–1331 WCR, 1497 WYD, 1546 YChant, Preistley 1576, 1591 WillY, 1620 FF, Preestley greene 1641 WillY, Priestley Greene 1663 Arm. 'The priests' clearing', v. prēost , lēah ; it was the home of Robert clerk 13 YD xii, 243.