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, Darley Beck

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hampsthwaite

Historical Forms

  • Derlaghbek l.12 Font
  • Derle 1301 YI
  • Derlay, Derley 1388 MinAcct
  • Derleybek(e) 1307 YI 1427,1498 1540 Fount 1548 Vyner
  • Darley 1631 Comm 1653 PRHmp

Etymology

Darley, Darley Beck, Derlaghbek l. 12 Font, Derle 1301 YI, Derlay , Derley 1388MinAcct , Derleybek (e )1307 YI, 1427, 1498 ib, 1540 Fount, 1548Vyner , Darley 1631Comm , 1653 PRHmp. 'Woodland glade frequented by deer', v. dēor , lēah , bekkr 'stream'.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site