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Survey of English Place-Names

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Scholey's Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hemsworth

Historical Forms

  • Scoley, Scolay 13 YDx 1230 DodsN 1379 PT
  • Scoley als. Laynes 1585 FF
  • Haldescallay 1246 Ass4
  • Scollay 1276 RH
  • Scholay 1309 Nost24

Etymology

Scholey's Bridge, Scoley , Scolay 13 YD x, 1230 DodsN, 1379 PT (p), Scoley als. Laynes 1585 FF, Haldescallay 1246Ass 4, Scollay 1276 RH, Scholay 1309Nost 24. 'Clearing with a shieling', v. skáli , lēah .Laynes is Hemsworth Lanes infra ; Halde - is OE  ald 'old'. Cf. Scholey iii, 40infra .