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.

Langley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rothwell

Historical Forms

  • Langeleigate 1292 MinAcct
  • Langleyat 1341 Surv
  • Langeldyate 1341 Chapt
  • Langalyate 1342 Surv
  • Longley gate 1425 Rent
  • Langley, Langlaie 1590,1601 WYD
  • Langlaie Green 1817 M

Etymology

Langley, Langeleigate 1292MinAcct 26, Langleyat 1341Surv , Langeldyate 1341 Chapt 89, Langalyate 1342Surv , Longley gate 1425 Rent, Langley , Langlaie 1590, 1601 WYD, Langlaie Green 1817 M. 'The long clearing', v. lang , lēah , geat 'gate', a common type of p.n. in YW.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name