Everleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Everleigh
Historical Forms
- Eburleagh, Eburleah 704 BCS108 c.1125
- Everlais (sic) t.Hy1 Ch 1318
- Everlay 1172 P
- Everlegh 1249 Ass
- West Everlee 1347 FF
- Myddell Everley 1563 ib
Etymology
'Wild boar clearing or wood,' from OE eofor , 'boar', and leah.West Everley must be the present Lower Everley.