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.

Durley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burbage

Historical Forms

  • Durnley 1229 StOsmund
  • Durnleg', Durnelyghe 1264 Devizes
  • Durle 1235 Fees
  • Derley, Dirlay 1278,1279 Cl
  • Dorlegh, Dyerlegh t.Ed2 For
  • Durelee 1360 BPR

Etymology

Durley is Durnley 1229 StOsmund, Durnleg ', Durnelyghe 1264Devizes , Durle 1235 Fees, Durleye 1279, Durleye juxta Burbache 1306Ass , Derley , Dirlay 1278, 1279 Cl, Dorlegh , Dyerlegh t. Ed 2For , Durelee 1360 BPR. A compound of OE  dierne, 'secret, hidden,' etc., and leah .