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.

Mickley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Michelhach 12 Font
  • Mikelhae 12 Font
  • Mikelhagh 1198 Fount 1279–81,1293 QW
  • Mikelhage l.12 Font
  • Mikelhaye 1276 RH
  • Mickelhag(ha) 1193–9,c.1199 Font 1314 Fount
  • Mickelhay 1598 FF
  • Miklay 1379 PT
  • Mickley 1481 RipAct 1625 Vyner
  • Mychylhaw 1536 YDiv
  • Michley 1673 Dep

Etymology

'Great enclosure', v. micel , haga , cf. prec.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site