Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Adam de Calys 1375 WCR

• Cales (House) 1536 Stansf 1571 WillY

• Calys 1551 HfxWill

• Callis(house) 1624 Greave 1709 WMB 1717 FGr

• Callice 1659 PRHept 1779 FGr

• Calais 1842 ValS

Etymology

Callis, Callis Bridge, Callis Nab, Callis Wood, Adam de Calys 1375WCR (p), Cales (House )1536 Stansf, 1571 WillY, 'my playces called Calys ' 1551 HfxWill, Callis (house )1624 Greave, 1709 WMB, 1717FGr 2, Callice 1659 PRHept, 1779FGr 2, Calais 1842ValS , cf. also Calaisfield 1621 HAS 19, 36, 'the hebble called Callis-hebble ' 1604 ib 35, Cal (l )is Bridge 1714, 1774FGr 2. Probably a pseudo- manorial name from the surname of Adam de Calys , that is, Calais (Pas-Calais, France, OFr  Kaleeis , later Callis , Callice , cf. Gröhler 99).