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.

Fernley Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Normanton

Historical Forms

  • Fernleighdikes 1371 MethMR
  • Fernelees 1541 ib
  • Fernley dike 1544 ib
  • Fernyleies 1592 Meth
  • Fearnley Hill 1840 TA

Etymology

Fernley Hill, Fernleighdikes 1371 MethMR 146, Fernelees 1541 ib 204, Fernley dike 1544 ib 207, Fernyleies 1592 Meth 129, Fearnley Hill 1840TA . v. fearn , lēah , hyll .