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Survey of English Place-Names

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Butterley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkburton

Historical Forms

  • Buttreley 1274 WCR
  • Butterleystiel, Butterleygrene 1307 ib
  • Butterlay, Butterleye 1308 1600 WCR10
  • Butterlee 1699 1709 WMB
  • Boterley 1379 PT
  • Buturlayeyng 1445 WCR5d

Etymology

Butterley, Buttreley 1274 WCR, Butterleystiel , Butterleygrene 1307 ib, Butterlay , Butterleye 1308 ib, 1600WCR 10, Butterlee 1699 ib 10d, 1709 WMB, Boterley 1379 PT (p), Buturlayeyng 1445WCR 5d. 'Clearing with rich, butter-producing pasture', v. butere , lēah , stigel 'stile', grēne 2 , eng .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site